A lively local interior decorator gave me three rules on freshening up the house: decorate what you see shop with what you have make a list My kind of girl. Lists. Using what you have. As I tidied up the garden yesterday, I thought about these guidelines, and started putting them into ... Read More about Decorate What You See
Simple & Organized: Supper Menu Challenge
We are in Week 6 of our Supper Menu Challenge. You are in a groove now. Kids in school, activity schedules are set, and your meals for the week are planned. Right? This month we will focus on side dishes. The all important veggies and fruit that  sometimes don't make the plate! The USDA has ditched ... Read More about Simple & Organized: Supper Menu Challenge
There is a Giraffe in my Garden!
Well, instead of telling you how perfect the garden is right now, I thought I would share some of the oddities that are surviving the triple digit temps and semi-neglect from the so-called garden whisperer. Hot peppers are turning red and beginning to curl up, the mystery gourds are ... Read More about There is a Giraffe in my Garden!
My Mother: Tough Chick at 86
Today is my mother's 86th birthday. I am coming to grips with the reality that she is indeed just starting to be, well, the "o" word. If you repeat any of this to her, I will come and haunt you unmercifully.Mama worked hard all her life, endured tough times with my daddy, gave birth to ... Read More about My Mother: Tough Chick at 86
Simple & Organized: Supper Menu Challenge
By now you are probably finding out that planning the week in advance saves time and money. No more daily trips to the store and no more impulse buying  while you are there. The kids' school schedule is becoming more routine & I never panic(well, almost never!) for ingredients for supper. I ... Read More about Simple & Organized: Supper Menu Challenge
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