By the end of Day 1 of our fireplace improvement, I was feeling pretty good. The mantel and tiles came up pretty easily with minimum dust and mess. Fortunately, the tile (tucked under the wood “lip”) came out smoothly with gentle prodding. By 9pm the debris had been cleared up, the floor swept and …
It’s Christmas, and true to the history of my marriage, my hubby is prepping for the annual (no, semi-annual; well, actually, it’s more like quarterly) home renovation. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate what he does. But during the holidays? Really?! A few years back, I ran out for a bit of last minute shopping …
Gift giving is my love language. Not to impress others. Not to “buy” love. But sincerely because I enjoy seeing the reaction a little act of kindness can bring. So it goes without saying that Christmas is my favorite holiday. I’m an artsy-fartsy kinda’ person. I love to roam craft fairs for unique gifts and …
From the time I could read and write I wanted to be an author. Four feet tall with a pencil and notepad, I wrote observations, quotes, and even interviewed friends and family with a make-believe microphone in my hand. I meticulously practiced my autograph for all my adoring fans. I joined the Young Author’s Club …