Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

It feels like ages since I wrote a Saturday Meanderings post! How nice to be back here with you. Life has been VERY busy with lots of travels. As you read this, I am currently in Connecticut visiting with family and friends and attending my 50th (gulp) high school reunion at Norwich Free Academy. I…

Would You Ever Paint a Bedroom (or other room) Black?
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Would You Ever Paint a Bedroom (or other room) Black?

When my eldest daughter heads off to college, it is a good opportunity to update her room with a more sophisticated look.  It is painted a pretty green and has all the makings of a young teenage girl’s room. As I consider different paint colors, would you ever paint a bedroom black? The Before Why…

How To Safely Store Fine China and Special Occasion Dinnerware
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How To Safely Store Fine China and Special Occasion Dinnerware

I am guilty of having too many dishes. Quite honestly, I do not know how or why this dish thing got started. When I was in my 20s, I didn’t have two cents to rub together, however, I recall saving up to buy service for 12 of Royal Doulton Romance Collection in Juliet. How I…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Even though the ground hog states we are getting an early spring, it still feels like winter here~cold, rainy, and windy. Below is a stunning picture my neighbor shared of a rainbow after Wednesday’s storm. The mountains are getting lots of snow and with this colder weather, soups and stews are on the menu every…

Happy New Year 2024
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Happy New Year 2024

Here we go, another new year! Do you change your behavior or make resolutions? Does the month of January mean a new start? After an indulgent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, this month is a time for me to reset. I am ready to eat a cleaner diet and get back into a healthier routine….