Last minute gifts.  Many people keep items on hand for last minute gifts. I rarely seem to have more than two or three things I would consid...

After an unwelcome dusting of snow and this equally unwelcome and lingering cough and cold, my thoughts turn to anticipation of warmer weath...

Let me start by saying that I know virtually nothing about Feng Shui. I only know that it's an ancient Chinese philosophy based on wind ...

 These are the mini versions of my favorite scented soap.  Scented sheets and towels on the cheap! This tip was discovered by accident...

I never thought I'd associate the arrival of spring with marshmallow shaped animals. Peeps are weird.  I honestly don't understand t...

We all see some pretty strange stuff from time to time in design. Some of it makes no sense and seems far too contrived.  And so often when ...

Last year we continued making progress on our (on-going) whole house renovations. It's been maddening at times and then other times the ...