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It's cold and rainy, and seemingly a good day to clean my bathroom and bedroom. I'm looking forward to some sunshine.

As we started planning for the fireplace , I told Autumn that I wanted an orchid for the mantel. She's seen me stop to admire them seve...

make really, really good hiding places for kitties.

We live in a home with an electric heat pump. Those of you whom have them know what I'm talking about when I say that we are never warm ...

My dad built this beautiful entertainment center for our 2nd Christmas 19 years ago. It's solid oak, and very sturdy. Through the years ...

This week's theme being dress up, I pondered what to do. And then it hit me; dress up the table. I love to cook. For my family. For gues...

With gas, food, and utility prices being at an all time high we are trying to live as frugally as possible. Honestly, it hasn't been th...

When Abigail was five, we lived in a different place. There was a young woman who attended our church that took Abigail under her wing despi...

I planted a small Endless Summer hydrangea a few years ago. It was supposed to bloom all summer, but sadly, for the past two years it has bl...

from the dining room to the living room from the living room to the dining room Verne finished the painting, and I finished the trimming. I ...

Parakeet For all of you who have been curious about our painting, this post is for you. When we put in our sliding doors , we had to paint ...

In my opinion, one Seventh grade Home Economics course is not near enough to prepare anyone to run a home. Children must be taught skills e...