I do love my surroundings to be cozy. I always have. As a child I loved to make a card-table tent, bring in my little doggy lamp, several pillows and my books and dream the night away. I have sought ways to make our family’s many homes cozy for over …
If you don’t have a wonderful husband, you should get one. My kind of hobby requires an accomplice. That accomplice has to have a sander, a saw, lots of paint brushes and a knowledge of bolts, nails, screws and tools. My accomplice has all of those things and more. Best …
(Top plates are Pioneer Woman from Wal-Mart.Under plates are Rachel Ray from DI for $1 each.) Make It Merry and Bright The easiest thing to do is to buy perishable paper products at the store, including brightly colored paper cups, gold plastic utensils and call it good. I am …
THE PLAYROOM I have decided to add some posts to my blog that are of the philosophical kind. To date, I have not been particularly inclined to do so but lately my heart has persuaded me that there are some thoughts and observations I simply want to remember. One, is …
Most people collect something. When my friend came into my home for a chat, she looked around and said “you certainly love lamps“. I looked around and had to acknowledge that she was right. I hadn’t really thought of my interest in lamps as collecting but as decorating. …
When Dorothy closed her eyes and said “there’s no place like home” she clicked her heels together in her Ruby Red Slippers and echoed the sentiments women have likely had since the beginning of time. Perhaps the feelings are the same in a cave, a cottage or a castle. …
Hey kids ! What do you think ? Tucker felt a little shy. Nevertheless, he had a dress-up in mind. Amazing color sense, I would say. Lydia is about to lose her hat after which she will lose her head, her pretty sweater and everything in …
The record isn’t complete without a few more dress-up moments. Lydia, Lydia. “Oh, wouldn’t the world seem dull and flat with nothing whatever to grumble at ?” -W.S. Gilbert- (I know some parents who would have grumbled if their children’s teeth had been knocked out.) …
Several hours later, we were still dressing up and pretending. The sun went down but I was snapping away until the last ray of light. Only they, the enraptured actors and actresses can tell you about their experiences. There is no doubt that they approached their dress-ups …
Four people had a birthday at once. In the midst of the Annual Family Gathering I bought a cake. I bought one in bright colors with room for: PEPPA THE PIRATE PIG AND HER FRIENDS Since the grandchildren were still dressed as pirates and face-painted as pirates, these plastic Peppa …
