Amy Krouse Rosenthal (April 29, 1965 - March 13, 2017) This is my tribute to Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Today would have been her 52nd birthday. Working for a company who publishes and sells children's literature, it afforded me the chance to meet Amy. I'm also lucky enough to work with the school that her children had once attended. I, like many, found out that Amy was ill when her column in the New York Times "You Might Want to Marry my Husband" was published. Already familiar with all of her ...
My Personal Office
I have had several different office spaces in our home but today I want to share the new changes to my personal office space. There is an alcove in our Master Bedroom and that is where I've tucked my personal office. The concept for this space started after I decided I wanted to start blogging. A separate space from my work office was necessary for inspiration and the alcove was a perfect solution. If you look back at my last post I talk a little bit about our bedroom. The blue & ...
How I Make My Home a Peaceful Sanctuary
What are the things that I do to make my home a more peaceful sanctuary? The first and most important thing I do is to make my bed each morning. That may sound silly but it starts my day off on the right foot. My bedroom is tidy and makes me feel ready for a new day! I didn't always make my bed. The old saying "you're never to old to learn" is something I really believe. One of my fabulous nieces came to stay with us for a month while she was waiting for her first "big girl" apartment ...
Planning my Gardens
The weather is crazy in Chicago! It's been in the mid to upper 60's all weekend. All of the windows are open. A soft breeze of fresh air is whirling throughout the house. I'm inspired to start planning my gardens. When the threat of frost has passed we will be ready to go because of thoughtful planning. Every year I sketch out my gardens and then keep notes on how everything did so I can improve or stay on course the following year. This summer I plan to separate my pickling cucumbers ...
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