It all hit me when a huge puff of smoke rolled out of the oven door. I knew then and there I had neglected my cooking self for way too long. The Thanksgiving crowd (minus 9 guests that changed plans the day before) had arrived, all standing there around our kitchen island in anticipation of… Continue reading How to light a flame to survive a holiday
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It’ll fit, won’t it?
Yesterday, over a couple of heated cups of coffee, brainstorming happened for the Mr. and me as we discussed our current stages of the work in progress. The discussion was a slightly scary kind of one, ultimately determining who's the boss of this project, me, or Mr., or the countertop. We were just a couple… Continue reading It’ll fit, won’t it?
Oh dear, I checked on it, it’s not done yet!
Oh dear, I've got so many projects in the works right now, I may get more gray hair by the time they are finished. What's a girl to do when none of them seem to be completing? Sigh. And whine. And take photos. Yesterday morning we (my Mr. Tech Guy and I) started a check… Continue reading Oh dear, I checked on it, it’s not done yet!
Summer’s over, and it’s back to work I go
Yesterday, it was darn tempting to do some hard labor to get caught up from the busy weekend. The dirty casserole dish from Friday night's dinner sat as a reminder. I'm not saying Mr. was leaving it there on purpose. A subtle reminder that I didn't finish the task at hand. For 3 days. But,… Continue reading Summer’s over, and it’s back to work I go
A not so perfect mixture for decluttering
Spring is the time to renew and a perfect time to declutter. All you have to do is spring into action and sh*t stuff you no longer want or need will magically disappear right before your eyes. April brings Spring-like weather while it showers us with the Yippee! - I'm all warmed up to the… Continue reading A not so perfect mixture for decluttering
A Frosty not so traditional Christmas tale
'Twas the morning after the coldest frost (yeah, 12 below to be exact), when all through the house, Not a menace was stirring, not even a Chubba; The decoy boxes were placed in the foyer with care, In hopes to keep the duo of destruction there (instead of by the tree); The deer in the… Continue reading A Frosty not so traditional Christmas tale