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The Bloom
I lived in Winchester, VA from 2009-2013 and had the opportunity to experience their annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, also known as “The Bloom”. The Apple Blossom festival first began in 1924. This is their 101st year, but there was…
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DeGrazia
I have a love affair with the Southwest. I lived in southern Arizona for two years in the early 1970s, and that’s where my love affair began. Everything about the environment seemed to agree with me—the Spanish architectural influence, the…
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Weekend Project
I’ve seen these light fixtures used for yard & garden projects on Pinterest & on some of the craft blogs I follow. So what a surprise to find this fixture on the curb which provided me with the inspiration to…
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Rethunk Junk
If you like to paint to change things up a little bit, this is a paint you’ve got to try. Rethunk Junk is an all-in-one furniture paint that’s simple to use with fabulous results. There’s no priming, no sanding, and…
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Never Long Enough
If you are a pet owner, you know the heart-wrenching feeling when the time comes to say goodbye. It’s hard to accept that it’s time because you don’t want to be the one to have to make the end-of-life choice,…
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Working From Home
I’m not a habitual teleworker. I enjoy going to the office every day and only stay home if there’s inclement weather like we’ve had for the past several days. It’s a struggle for me because I continue to get dressed…