If I’m being honest, spring is not my favorite season. Something about the turbulence of the weather {storms!}, the pollen, and the reminder that I need to clean and organize every corner of our house leaves me less a fan of spring and more a fan of autumn. But, the beginning of every season in this…
We’re getting ready to participate in a neighborhood garage sale in a few weeks. We’ve not had a sale in years, so plenty of “treasures” have accumulated in our attic and garage. As I was going through boxes and bins, I came across a trunk where I had stashed stacks of cards and notes dating all the…
For spring break this year {and I use the word “spring” very, very loosely here}, we decided to do the counterintuitive thing and head north instead of south. We went way north, in fact, to Boston, Massachusetts, to visit my brother and sister-in-law who are stationed there with the Air Force. This was a big…
In the past few years I’ve cut way back on my consumption of home design and improvement shows. While I’m still a big fan of HGTV and its lineup of creative shows and talented/skilled hosts, I know myself well enough to recognize the dangers of tuning in too often. Many people can view “Fixer Upper” and…