Moving on to the Kitchen

CheriGENERAL

I’m still at it — painting that is. This time, I’ve moved upstairs — giving the kitchen a splash of color! The “before” is white Formica – you heard me – on the wall – OVER beautiful knotty-pine.  I’m not a fan of Formica on my kitchen walls, even if it IS practical.  Practical is … Read More

Frosting love . . .

CheriGENERAL, RECIPES

Last week I saw a recipe for a yummy frosting on Pioneer Woman’s blog.  As I read over the ingredients and directions for the frosting, I recognized the frosting.  It was MY favorite frosting! I had always reserved this frosting recipe for when I made my friend Gail’s Red Velvet Cake.  Because that’s the frosting … Read More

Colder by the Lake

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DIY Guy and I grew up in the same town in Northwest Indiana. In the town of Hessville, the City of Hammond … in the “Region” — near the Indiana Harbor (or as we referred to it:  “The Harbor”) — which is near Gary, Indiana  (think Michael Jackson) — and…near to the Steel Mills. Both … Read More