As I frequent Goodwill, yard and estate sales, I see a lot of the same types of items. Two of these are old silver (silverplate or sterling) and china or ironstone. Let’s talk about 24 fanciful ways to use vintage china and silverplate. Sometimes when I am standing in someone’s garage sorting through their former … Read more
In this blog post, let’s talk about what avoided buying at IKEA Yesterday morning, I drove 2 1/2 hours to Atlanta, GA. And yesterday evening, I drove 2 1/2 hours back home. I’d driven there to see my sister, Ana, who had flown in from CA to finalize some things at their home left behind … Read more
Nine Ways to Use a Cake Stand, Plate, or Pedestal for wedding celebration I’ve been preparing our home for yet another wedding celebration in a few weeks. This time it’s a reception on our veranda and front lawn. I used to make cakes (and cater), but it’s been a long time… however,the bride (whom I’ve … Read more
She then told me that a laminaria would have to be inserted in the opening of my cervix. “What is that? What does it do?” I asked. She explained that it was a piece of seaweed that would expand to dilate my cervix. I asked to see it, and she showed me what looked like … Read more
Last week at Gina’s place was long, interesting, tiring, inspiring, hot, educational, sweaty, productive. I have never experienced anything like it before, nor will I ever again, I suppose! I mean, the cottage makeover of a preteen girl’s bedroom gives me hilarious yet memorable moments. To have 6 creative blogging women in one space, well, … Read more
Hi!Welcome to our home here in Greenville, SC! Please come in and make yourself at home! Today, for the first time ever on my blog, I will be sharing the small office (10′ X 10′) I share with my husband, with you! A tour of my small office home. Let’s start with the closet. I … Read more
If you find yourself walking back and forth as you bake to retrieve items and ingredients, you may need to re-think the location of these things. Store items in a way that makes sense and saves steps. Almost all of my baking necessities are within arm’s reach in this corner. And I am showing off … Read more
Am I the only one with too many Christmas/Autumn/Spring decorations? I love to organize my seasonal decor. Do any of you have more than one box of decorations? I sure hope so. Cuz I would feel like a hoarder. This is my dining room post-Christmastime last year. Notice the PEACE sign hanging on the mirror. … Read more
Are you considering buying a shop in Dubai? As a landlord, the best positioning of any shop is a complicated but necessary strategic decision. If you minimize visibility too much, you will not get very many customers. This will lead to the shop owner failing to make his rent payments to you. There are other … Read more
