Let me start out with full disclosure: I am not Irish. I am American mutt, of course, but probably couldn’t come up with even a teeny-tiny bit of Irish in my heritage to save my own life. Matt doesn’t think he has any Irish background either (although if anyone would know it would be Aunt...
I love a good white. They’re surprisingly hard to find (especially in paint!), but crisp white, soft white, antique white, etcetera all have a perfect place and can produce that “ah…” calm and relaxing sensation when used appropriately. A bit like sinking into a deep and comfy chair.
However, in stationery, we see a lot of...
I know spring has not yet been officially declared, but here in sunny California, it’s headed our way with force. This last weekend we got to spend a treasured time at our family cabin in the mountains, and I knew it was the last of the great snow I would see this year. ...
You all may remember, once upon a time, long ago, when your children all were young and cute (which now they’ve grown to be corporate executives and such)… well, anyway, WAY back then… I posted the first part of this Shepherd’s Pie series. Which aforementioned series is not REALLY “Shepherd’s Pie” to begin with, because...
The bathroom remodel(s) continue. And continue. On and on and on. I’d love to say we’re in the home stretch – but I don’t think we are yet! I keep remembering the old formula: great quality, great price, speedy delivery – pick any two. So true! We have definitely chosen the former two in that...
It’s Friday! And a special weekend we have ahead of us… Lincoln’s Birthday, Saint Valentine’s Day and President’s Day all crammed in and jockeying for their own spot. In fact, some of you may be off celebrating already, in honor of old honest Abe.
We are headed to the family cabin in the mountains. I have...
