While I was in the painting mood a couple weeks ago, and working on this piece, I dragged another (long-ago) garage sale find out to the garage to give it a new look too. This character has played many roles in our home(s) over the years, as most of the furniture does around here. Starting out … Read More
Dropping names
Back in the day, like when Mr. D and I were mere high school students, our mutual friend, Shelley “set us up.” Shelley was also really good at encouraging us youngsters in our “togetherness.” To this day, I’m thankful for her contribution in our lives! Shelley and I were pretty tight for many years. … Read More
Bright idea
I can see clearly now the rain cloud is gone! This. this cloud light. this fluorescent cloud light. has finally evaporated. Well, not really evaporated. but it IS g.o.n.e. and I’m doin’ the happy dance! Mr. D gave me the gift of his time as a birthday gift taking last Friday off work to do … Read More
Mantel redo
I changed up the fireplace mantel one evening last week. The following morning I came downstairs to see the sun creating a warm glow on the curly willow. there was a slight flame resemblance I thought it looked pretty cool.
Furniture makeover
Over 20 years ago I found this Martha Washington sewing cabinet at a garage sale in Upstate New York. It is a cabinet made for storing sewing supplies dating back to the early 1900’s. I think I paid $15 for it, which was a pretty big spend for a mom with three little kids hittin’ … Read More
Words
words with friends scrabble scramble bananagrams hanging with friends boggle scattegories and crosswords for years I’ve been doing the daily crossword puzzle in our local paper usually while I’m preparing dinner or procrastinating Now I’ve got Mr. D hooked too and we find ourselves doing them together it’s rare we can’t finish a puzzle these … Read More
Saturday’s mail
For some odd reason, we never walked down to our mailbox yesterday to get the mail. Maybe we were too busy painting. Or doing taxes. It wasn’t until nearly 7:00 PM on our return from church that we picked up our mail….to find a large, long, and flat package sticking out of our mailbox. A … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday: Innocence Foster W.Age 3February, 2012
Treat delivery
Last week I committed to taking treats to the Gift of Life Transplant House, as I joined up with my friend Deb who brought the idea to my attention. I had coffee with Deb last week, and we talked about what we were going to make. I know she made up something fabulous and beautiful because … Read More