Spring fever continues. I am getting excited about Spring Break travel. One thing to get ready before travel time is to make sure everyone’s toiletry kit is in order. That way as we pack everyone just needs to toss in their own personal kit then just focus on the...
Winter is almost over. I already have Spring fever. Along with spring cleaning comes the age old question of where to put everything. When possible, I love to use mud rooms. A well organized mudroom gives everything a home so there is at least some hope that much of...
I have always wanted an orange tree. As we don’t live in Florida or California, it has always been merely a dream. Then one day I came across an orange tree for sale at the Farmer’s market. There is a master gardner there that is always growing something of...
As the holidays approach and you pull the silver out, you often find that a bit of polishing may be in order. Sometimes a lot of polishing is in order. This may have tempted some to dip their silver pieces in the past. While this is a quick and...
The holiday season is upon us. You are decorating and setting the table. You bring out the candlestick holders and pop in the candles. You walk by the table and the candles are crooked. You remember you meant to try different size candles this year to avert the problem....