Home Remodeling In mid-2019 we decided it was time to update our laundry room which is also our kitchen pantry. One of the previous owners had installed built-in shelves, but they were starting to sag and had no adjustability. The shelves were stationary and couldn’t move up or down. Some of them were super deep
I’m Still Here
A random post without a picture to let you know I survived the entry of the new year! *** We had a low-key New Year’s Eve at our house.The neighbors came over. City BBQ was eaten. The guys went to the XU game. The ladies chatted. The children played. It was AWESOME. As
Holiday Happenings – Festival of Lights
Since there are only 3 more days left to visit our Zoo’s Festival of Lights this year, this post is more for me to look back at next year for reminders. Unless you have nothing to do one of the next three nights and you are local. Then, GO! Things to remember about the
Great Green Room…in Real Life!
Today the girls and I spent the day with my dad who is in town visiting from Florida. We went all over the place…Price Hill Chili, Mt. Echo Park, the Levee (Dewey’s, of course), Krohn Conservatory and finished up at the zoo to meet Andy and Henry for the Festival of Lights. But one of
After Christmas Shopping
So, most of you know by now that I LOVE a good bargain. Yes, I’ve already purchased a few items for Christmas 2012. I know, CRAZY! But when I find something that’s perfect for someone AND it’s a good deal, I’m sold. Or if I know it’s something I’m going to be purchasing next November
Holiday Breakfast and Baking
The one thing I don’t stress about during the holidays is what I eat. Between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day I eat whatever I want, whenever I want. A fourth cookie? Don’t mind if I do, thanks. Now, truth be told, my pants are fitting kind of tight today and I’m getting slower and
O Christmas Tree! A Fun Holiday Craft
Sugar Cones $1.79 Icing $1.69 Mini M&Ms $2.79 Mike & Ikes $1.50 Food Coloring and other sprinkles already in the cupboard Watching my girls entertain themselves for 1.5 hours = PRICELESS Stella spent the whole time precisely “painting” each tree and methodically placing each “ornament”. Charlotte spent 15 minutes decorating her six trees and 75 minutes eating all the
Naughty or Nice? I Think I Have One of Each…
It’s no secret that Charlotte has given us a lot less confidence when it comes to our parenting skills. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you apparently are a new reader/friend. Click HERE and HERE for some background. Overall, things are better as she gets closer to turning three. However, she is
Handmade Christmas Gifts & Gifts that Keep Giving
Last night while catching up on the end of this season’s Boardwalk Empire (holy cow that show will make you ill and I cannot imagine the season finale that we still have left to watch) and then an episode of The Good Wife I got to make the two headbands above. They are going to
Reindeer Thumbprint Ornament
Here’s a quick and easy craft for kids that also makes a great gift to give to grandparents, etc. All you need is an ornament (got mine in a 9-pack at Michael’s, but look for it with the ornaments, not the crafts), some brown paint, a black and a red sharpie and some ribbon.