As cold front winds pushed our old windows to the maximum limit of warmth and protection last night — we realized another caulking party is in order. Jane seems to be the only one in the family who can use a caulk gun with artistic finesse. Val and I do better with the hand-held tubes [...]
The 3 minute wait for water to heat up is just too painful. Much more so than previous years. Each morning my mother-in-law puts a coffee cup in the kitchen sink turns on the hot water and walks away to wait for the hot water to kick in and warm the cup. If the water [...]
I wonder how Michaelangelo did it. Really… I know he had scaffolding. History books say he laid on his back and all that. Well, I’m here to tell you that painting the bedroom ceiling, with a roller, is harder than imagined. Perhaps I’m just tired from moving all the furniture out to the hallway. Perhaps [...]
Old two-story house with a white picket fence and tiffany lamps? Never in my life did I dream I’d want a white picket fence or discuss purchasing Tiffany lamps, task lighting or new ceiling fans. Before marriage, before buying a house — I used whatever was handy. Never thought about decor… not much anyway. Now [...]
Never in my life did I dream I’d want a white picket fence. Seriously. Me? Old two-story house with a white picket fence? Can I say that enough times? Sorry, repetition isn’t pretty but it certainly makes a point. Our fence is utilitarian. Dogs in, strolling passers-by out — then I picked up a can [...]
Okay, I am not allowed to reveal the new gazebo yet. We’re still working on it — I need to finish the painting, hang the bird feeders, and mow the yard but I will post photos of it soon. We bought safflower seeds for the feeders this year. It’s expensive but supposedly we will get [...]
Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes acceptable choices when shopping for outdoor furniture. We want quality, style and comfort. Our plants and ornaments may be eclectic but we want to sit and dine on something nice.
There’s an interesting website featuring outdoor furniture and patio furniture. You’ll have to be prepared to spend [...]