Have you ever picked at a tiny piece of wallpaper that was peeling up and before you knew what was happening, you had peeled the whole room? Or on a smaller scale, chipped and peeled of your nail polish? (Very bad for your nails, by the way….) I was at the kitchen sink and I […]
What’s the best way to store celery?
You know how there are some items that are common in some people’s kitchens, but for whatever reason, it just isn’t common in yours? Celery is one of those things at my house. I buy it if I’m making stuffing or Bloody Marys. That’s about it. This celery? I bought it in mid November for […]
Good friends to have around….
After school yesterday afternoon, I asked Grant how his day was. “It was great! Charlie and Douch (rhymes with couch) went to school with me!” “Who are Charlie and Douch?” “My hands, of course!” Of course. That kid is so odd. He’s been walking around, treating his hands like they’re little puppets and wants us […]
Always carry a corkscrew, and the wine will provide itself.
I love can’t live without enjoy a glass (or two) of wine each night. What I really love? Sharing a bottle of wine with Handsome Hubby. Whenever we do this, I consider it a special occasion. Therefore, each time we open a bottle together (and finish it together) I save the cork. I keep them […]
I will spray paint anything that will hold still long enough for me to do so.
I don’t know what these ugly-ass shrubs are called, but they are all over the place here in So Cal. However. they have these fabulous little berries that grow in clumps on them. Did you know that you can paint live plants? Yep. I don’t remember what the original color of this little metal piece […]
The boy has standards. (They’re low, but they’re standards.)
On Tuesday Devin came home from Spanish class telling us about a Christmas custom in Spain. Instead of hanging up stockings, Spaniards put out their shoes on Christmas Eve. The shoes are filled with treats. In class, everyone took their shoes and put them out in the hallway. A secret somebody then put a treat […]
Fine. Clean out your clutter, but make sure your cabinets are properly stocked, OK?
All over BlogLand, there are posts going up about getting rid of clutter. About getting rid of stuff and emptying out cabinets and closets. This is not one of those posts. I am in Sunny Southern California, but Al Roker just mentioned that almost half of the country is snowed in and/or trying to operate […]
Christmas clean-up is the first step in getting ready for next year’s Christmas
I would have posted this sooner, but I was following the very advice I’m about to dispense to you. Pack up your Christmas stuff with an eye towards organization and what you are going to do next year. I understand that not everyone changes their color scheme on an annual basis (like I do), so […]
Christmas – according to Grant.
My Mom wanted to take Grant to have an over-night (or two or three) at her house. I did not have to think twice. (Christmas prep without a five year old under foot…? Um OK. Twist my arm.) My Mom called me to tell me a funny Grant story. Apparently, she and Grant were walking […]
I’m dreaming of a Black & Gold Christmas.
OK… I’ve actually been dreaming of a black and gold Christmas. We’ve been under Christmas Construction around here and I’m almost done. However, the Nesting Place is having a Holiday Tour of Homes and I wanted to post something. If you click on any of these pictures, you must promise to ignore the dust (how […]
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