After 15 years of marriage, I have somehow come to the point where I’m buying even my husband’s anniversary gifts at a thrift store. What does this say about me? The answer to that could be complicated, but let me just say that when I first saw this little clock at one of my go-to […]
I’ve been busy this week. Besides the fact that the kids are home from school & wanting my attention, there are several other things going on this week. Yet, in the midst of it all, I decided to take on a project that’s been waiting its turn in the garage. I think this was my […]
As I was browsing through Goodwill one day (as I often do), I saw this big yellow lamp & it caught my eye immediately because of its gorgeous shape. And because it was half-off day, it was a beautiful $3. It would have had me at $6. My plan from the beginning was to put […]
My family & I just returned from a few fun days in Washington D.C., one of our favorite vacation cities. Of course one of the highlights was a visit to the National Museum of American History, where I came across the above quote in an exhibit showing a household in the 1800’s. I just had […]
You should feel sorry for my husband. Let me explain why. He’s super-generous & loves to surprise me with presents on every special occasion. He has never forgotten my birthday, Valentine’s Day, or our anniversary. He goes overboard every time. But, he learned a long time ago to always keep the receipt. Because here’s the […]
