I need a bedroom. Your bedroom. My next design course assignment requires me to use a real life bedroom. Can’t be my bedroom. Or any bedroom in my home. That’s where you come in my friends. Would you be willing to let me in your private sanctuary, place of rest, boudoir, master bedroom? traditional bedroom … Read More
Rock the Vote
Tomorrow is election day. Surely anyone on God’s green earth – living in the United States of America, would know that. I’m sure some don’t. I bet you know it. Mr. D and I did our voter homework. We printed a sample ballot for our district and discussed the candidates and marked who we each will be … Read More
Around The Cottage
I hadn’t planned on working in the yard this weekend, but the warm weather and sunshine drew me outdoors. My plan for the weekend was to sew a bit. And do a few small painting projects. But Mr. D was outside, the sun was warm, and the wind wasn’t blowing. It was a good day … Read More
I know the drummer!
Yeah, I know the drummer — I’m married to him after all….and I’m his biggest fan. Figuratively speaking. But there is another drummer I know — and am so proud of! I haven’t seen Jeremy for many years — but there was a time (when we were both much younger) that I saw him a … Read More
Unit One
Unit One = Done! Tomorrow I mail my course work for the first Unit of the interior design course I’m taking. I’m nervous …. and excited. There is a certain way it has to be arranged, and sent in. It MUST be in the Omni folder. This assignment will be graded. My advisor will be reviewing … Read More
Room Re-do
On our recent trip to Cincinnati Wild One and I began a make-over on her spare bedroom/office. You can roll your mouse over the below photo to see the quick change. If you are interested in the process and details — head over HERE.
Coke rewards
Our boy collects stuff. Tonight he is adding up the Coke bottle cap points from some of the caps he has collected. These are only the caps he has at home. He has more caps at his apartment. When he came home this weekend — I drew the line — the “at home” caps … Read More
Just another work day
I’ll tell ya, it is difficult to not enjoy a work day that includes this: and this and this? Yesterday was a no school day — so I took the three kids I nanny to visit a friend who just happens to have a litter of 9 golden retriever pups hanging out at her house. … Read More
Seniors
You might think that senioritis has kicked in with these college kids, but I am here to tell you, they are THIS crazy all the time. Not much has changed in the last 4 years, except maybe their friendship — which has deepened. Oh, and they are more educated too. Or at least they should … Read More
Purple day
Saturday was homecoming at Winona State University where our Boy and Baby Girl are seniors this year. DIY Guy and I decided it was ’bout time we went to a WSU homecoming and celebrated with the kids. Soon after we arrived the WSU tattoo’s came out. DIY Guy refused a tat. The students went all … Read More