Do you know the movie Serendipity? It's all about the idea that if something is meant to be, it will happen. This week I encountered my own kind of serendipity. Here's what happened. Serendipity Two weeks ago I was walking around this thrift store when I spotted this really ugly garden gnome. Some might even...
I've been dreaming of having my own swing for a long time. I miss the joy of swinging I had as a child. That feeling of freedom, as you soar into the sky leaving all your wordly troubles behind you. If only for just a few moments. Swinging is like soaring to freedom. Swinging is...
I like my kitchenware where I can see it. Especially if I really like it. Like my green enamal coffee pot. So I put it on a tree branch. I've got a cup and saucer ready too And if you want to have a cup of coffee, there's a cup and saucer in a nearby...
During breakfast hubby told me in an indignant tone of voice, he'd dreamt he wanted to divorce me. Apparently, in his dream, I had abused his absence to decorate our house, with wall to wall Laura Ashley wallpaper. A grain of truth As with most dreams, there may have been a small grain of truth...
I'm someone who worries. A lot. I worry about my health, about the health of my children, whether my husband is safe during his daily commute to work, about whether I did something wrong, and sometimes I worry about the fact that I worry so much. Time to get some peace of mind! So I...
My trusty purse has been looking decidedly tired for several months, but it's not easy to find just the right purse. It always reminds me of poor Goldilocks: you've got to find just the right one. Not too big, but not too smalll either. With enough handy pockets to organize your stuff in, but not...
I often think to myself how nice it would be if I could change the look of our living room as easily as the look of my blogs! Whenever I try a new theme on my blogs, and it turns out bad, I simply choose another theme. If only it worked the same way for...
Whenever I have friends or family over for a visit, I'm a busy little bee before they arrive. I take great care to make sure the house is neat, clean and welcoming. I make sure there's a nice pot of coffee brewing, and of course there's tea and cake. Because once my guests have arrived...
Have you ever noticed that housekeeping can be a lot like surfing the internet. One thing leads to another, and before you know it 4 hours have passed. Here's what happened to me. On New Year's Day I decided I might as well take down the Christmas tree. It was really starting to drop its...
Me, our dog and my Ruggable carpet: let's take a trip ; ) I love carpets in my home. They make our living room feel more comfortable and cozy. But at the same time they can be scary places where dirt, dust, bacteria and pieces of human skin like to settle down. Yuck. Which is...
