The change of seasons inspires me to mix things up around the house. Here’s my seasonal Fall mantel display using a huge mirror made from old tin ceiling tiles with another gold mirror layered on top (I just love the mottled look of old mirrors). The orange berries add a colorful touch. Then, I added a few of my 50’s…
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Flea Market Tips & Tricks
I’ve updated my Flea Market Tips & Tricks page so check it out.
Up in Grandma’s Attic!
Having to spend six nights at my mom-in-law’s house was an experience in too much family togetherness! No, but really I am thankful that we had somewhere to go when our power was out. The girls had a great time playing Monopoly (they found a very old one in the attic) and hanging with their Grandma and great aunt. They…
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Have a Bloody Good Halloween!
Wishing everyone a safe and fun Halloween. Huh, you’re asking, Halloween was last week. True but not for us. Our town canceled Halloween (is that legal?!) due to a freak October snowstorm which caused lots of damage (I’m back home after 6 days without power). So tonight, I’ll be donning my pink witches hat and taking the girls to the…
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Funky Art Find
Hi everyone! My town is a bit of a disaster area with downed tree limbs everywhere and almost a week without power. So we moved into Grandma’s house and the kids have had no school for the past four days (talk about quality bonding time)! Still without power (typing this at libarary) but will hopefully be back home this weekend…
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Farewell to Fall – Already?
Fall is my favorite season but with just two days to go before Halloween, it’s already a wintry day. I am not ready for that! Time to plant spring bulbs.
A Day of Antiquing on London’s Portobello Road
My friend Carol recently moved to a charming little town outside of London. She is vibrant, a fab dresser (I’ve never seen her in the same outfit twice!) hysterically funny and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Carol builds people up with compliments, calls everyone dahling in her South African accent (dahling, have you lost weight? dahling, I…
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Fab Friday Find – Felix the Cat Bottle
Vintage Felix the Cat yarn wrapped bottle – $5. This reminds me of the craft I used to do in girl scouts plus I love Felix (I even had a cat named Felix long before I owned this). I will also reluctantly admit that I had a pair of jeans with Felix airbrushed on the front thigh! Well, it was the 80’s…
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My June Cleaver Moment!
When I told my girls about these cupcakes and suggested we make them this weekend, they said we should call it Conniption Cupcakes! They know me so well – I am no baker. I like to cook but don’t have the patience for baking what with all that measuring and flying flour and more measuring and kneading and more measuring… …
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