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 ...
DIY Spring Wreath
Hi Friends! Like all of you I'm desperate for tulips and daffodils to start popping out of the ground. Unfortunately, that's just not going to happen for a while. To help brighten my day and my front door, I made a spring wreath this past weekend. To get my self through these gloomy days I'll light a fireplace and curl up in a comfy chair. With a mug of hot tea or a glass of wine in hand, I thumb through catalogs and magazines. A beautiful spring wreath caught my eye in one such catalog, ...
Creating a Pantry in our Small House
Happy Monday Friends! Today I want to share with you how we created a pantry in our small house. My original kitchen was very, very tiny and therefore we needed to figure out a place to expand our storage. In years past I've lived in homes with basements and typically the stairs going down are under the stairs going up. Since our home doesn't have a basement we knew we would find more space behind the 4' x 3' closet that was under the stairs? When the back wall came down - Voila! More ...
Two Things I’m Doing in 2017 to Create Less Stress
Welcome 2017! I want to share with you two things I'm doing to hopefully create less stress in 2017. I'm taking advantage of two services that I know will save me money and time. Less Stress! The first is Stitchfix! I actually got my third "fix" right after Christmas and I have to tell you it's been a life saver for me. I truly hate to shop for clothing. It stresses me out! With Stitchfix you have your own personal shopper who choses outfits for you. Before you get your first "fix" ...
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