How to avoid ironing your sheers – if you hate ironing, here’s a great way to avoid ironing, and have crease free sheers without ironing! Someone made a mess of our dining room sheers. I am not sure if it was the sun – that window is only two years old and is made with … Read More about Hang Your Sheers Damp
Easy Fall Decor Idea
Easy Fall Decor Idea Easy Fall Decor Idea – all it takes is six pieces of decor to make a beautiful fall arrangement – no assembly required. If you are anything like me, creativity in the form of sewing, knitting, crafting, crocheting, etc just doesn’t happen. I even have to watch myself with a glue-gun … Read More about Easy Fall Decor Idea
Happy Labor Day!
Wow, the unofficial end of summer, and so soon! Seems like just yesterday we were celebrating Memorial Day. I hope you are able to take full advantage of the day- enjoying a paid day off, spending time with friends and family, and just generally doing as little work as possible. 🙂 If you need a … Read More about Happy Labor Day!
The Dinosaurs, They Are Everywhere!
This very funny video made the rounds on
Our CSA Share
This is the diary of our CSA share this year. The cost of a full share is $545 for 22 weeks (this CSA offers a winter share) which will bring us to the last week in October, and works out to $24.75 per week. Western New York weather is such that June is the lightest … Read More about Our CSA Share
Labor Day Drink Ideas
Having a get together this Labor Day weekend? Looking for adult beverages to service your guests? Here are some Labor Day Drink Ideas! ● Adult Fruit Drink ● Aldi’s Landshut Riesling Wine ● Baileys & Kahlua Iced Coffee Shake ● Beringer Moscato Wine ● Black Swan Moscato Wine ● Blue Curacao Liqueur ● Blue Dolphin … Read More about Labor Day Drink Ideas
How Long Have You Lived In Your Current Home? Is It Your “Forever” House?
Hubby and I have owned our home for eight years now. We’ve frequently talked about moving, and always further out in the boonies. We love rural areas and don’t mind driving to “necessities”. But, the older I get (I am a “few” years older than Hubby), the less likely it is to happen. As we … Read More about How Long Have You Lived In Your Current Home? Is It Your “Forever” House?
Labor Day Recipes
Labor Day Recipes – looking for fun, easy and delicious recipes for your Labor Day gathering? Here’s a great list! Desserts ● Blackberry Crisp Recipe ● Blueberry Cobbler Recipe ● Blueberry Pie Recipe ● Nectarine Tart Recipe ● Raspberry Pie Recipe ● Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp ● Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe (different one!) Appetizers, Main Meal … Read More about Labor Day Recipes
What Do You Buy On eBay?
Since we have a place in Florida to furnish, I have been thinking a lot about decorating. While I have a certain style (colonial, timeless, less is more, well constructed, traditional), down south I plan on going in an entirely different direction (well, not losing well constructed). This is a beach condo, and I plan … Read More about What Do You Buy On eBay?
How Does Your Garden Grow?
The end of August! Can you believe it!? As we head into fall we are arriving at prime harvest time here in New York State. And my backyard is no exception. This is our thornless blackberry bush. It is in full fruit-bearing-mode right now. We had our roof done last week (big post coming next … Read More about How Does Your Garden Grow?