“Focus on the positive and take time to enjoy the season of Spring. The beauty the Spring season brings, new growth on trees and shrubs, perennials popping up, bulbs emerging from their slumber, the sweet scent of Wisteria wafting through the open windows.” Focusing on anything seems to be harder than it used to be,Continue reading “Finding my Focus”
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we flipped our house, sold and moved!
So much has happen since I last wrote a post. I think the best way to share this whole story is to begin from the end and work my way backwards. So here goes….We moved 2.5 hours south east of where we had spent the last 31 years of our lives. But the best newsContinue reading “we flipped our house, sold and moved!”
How to Style Vintage Grain Scoops
Since I have a couple of these beauties sitting around I enjoy thinking up new ideas on how to use them in my decor. I love the galvanized metal and if I’m lucky I can find some with rust which makes them even more awesome, just my personal opinion of course. When I first sawContinue reading “How to Style Vintage Grain Scoops”
Quick and Easy Veggie Omelette for Breakfast
I love mornings spent with a hot cup of coffee and time to read. Almost always one cup turns into two cups and before you know it, I’ve missed breakfast or I eat something reeeeally late. My daughter recently shared an article about how we coffee drinkers should really think about eating breakfast before divingContinue reading “Quick and Easy Veggie Omelette for Breakfast”
When hubby needs something to do….
My sweet husband works long days and weekends are always full of things to do around the house. Yard work, tree trimming, pool clean, garage clean, wash cars or just catch up on book work for his pool cleaning business. There is never a dull moment around here. I worry about him and wonderContinue reading “When hubby needs something to do….”
How To Turn a Dark Junky Corner Into a Cozy Reading Retreat On a Zero Budget
After we took our bed from boring to beautiful with a rescued mantle for a headboard, that really only took care of one wall. We still had some issues with other areas. Those are the areas people don’t see in photos. Yes it’s really true that all that eye candy you see on Pinterest, InstagramContinue reading “How To Turn a Dark Junky Corner Into a Cozy Reading Retreat On a Zero Budget”
I’m Dreaming of a Rustic Cabin Christmas
As this Christmas season approached, I grew anxious. Our beautiful daughter just got married in early November, then it was Thanksgiving and now…WOW it’s here! Time to climb up in the attic and pulled down the dozens of tubs and boxes filled with our traditional Christmas decor. I was tired. I began toying with theContinue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Rustic Cabin Christmas”
The Amazing Gardening Trick I Learned From The Birds
Birds are the most amazing little home builders. Their little nests may be simple in that they are constructed with twigs, grass, hair, mud and even dryer lint. But they are architectural masterpieces that can withstand wind, rain and most anything nature can throw at them. Sometimes they are damaged or blown down, but veryContinue reading “The Amazing Gardening Trick I Learned From The Birds”
Maple Cinnamon Sweet Rice
Hello, my name is Cindi and I am a rice.a.holic. I love white, brown, wild, steamed, fried, Spanish, Saffron, dirty, pudding and as you will see, even leftover rice. I love it all! When I was a kid, my dad would save any leftover rice from dinner and have it for breakfast the next morning.Continue reading “Maple Cinnamon Sweet Rice”
Crocheted Granny Ripple Afghan Back Story and Reveal
It’s an awesome feeling when you have sewn in that last piece of yarn and you’ve finished that long term project. After completing a number of crochet projects last year, Riley asked if I would make an afghan for her. I agreed, however I gave her the assignment of choosing her colors and buying theContinue reading “Crocheted Granny Ripple Afghan Back Story and Reveal”
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