From Garden Shed to Chicken Coop

We currently have a gardening shed that we use strictly for tool storage. I have been trying to figure out a way to convert it into a hen house. Nick has been bugging me for nearly a year now to get chickens, but we simply do not have room for chickens. Our house sits a […]

Cruising to Blue Skies and Bluer Waters

I’ve heard now is the best time of year to book caribbean cruises. I suppose hurricane season is the best time to get the best prices. The majority of the cruise going crowd probably prefers good weather and calm waters. I’ll take my chances and consider the risk part of an adventure. But if you […]

5 Alarm Fire Truck Bed

 
I came across this fire truck toddler bed on Bush furniture website. My son is too big for a toddler bed now. Had I found it a few years ago, he would have been in seventh heaven. After looking a bit further, I found they have all kinds of neat furniture for kids. They have some really […]

Say Cheese

Thanks to Nick, I have been spending a lot of time online looking at digital cameras and accessories. Lately, I have noticed Nick tilting the camera to the side when taking pictures. We have several shots that would be absolutely fantastic if it weren’t the the fact that they are a bit off kilter. I think […]

My Smile isn’t Lighting the Room Up

Hard to believe but it’s true, my smile isn’t lighting the room up. While I love living in an old home, my one complaint is that it is very dark throughout. While we have very large windows, the house is long and narrow, and it sits on a long narrow lot, blocked in by similar homes […]

Time to Find a Costume

Two years ago my son was a man eating sharking. Last year he was a Ninja. Ava has been a CareBear every halloween for the last 3 years. This year they both want to be dinosaurs. A good animal costume can be hard to come by. The racks are filled with movie characters, comic book characters and […]

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Who doesn’t love a brilliant, fiery diamond? I know I do. My budget has never been robust enough to accomodate jewelry splurges, but it doesn’t hurt to look. I imagine how great I would look with a nice pair of 1 karat diamond earrings. Then I continue on to peruse the diamond rings. Oh wait, […]

Vessel Sinks for the Bathroom

I have seen so many truly lovely vessel sinks and vanities lately, I can not imagine having anything else when it comes time to remodel the bathroom. Vessel sinks come in a wide array of materials such as glass, metal and a variety of stone.  They can look ultra modern in glass with chrome fixtures, or even […]

Bar Stools aren’t the Bar Stools I Remember

I need to get four stools for the breakfast bar opposite of my kitchen  counter. I started looking around at stores and on various websites. When I think of a bar stool, the image that comes to mind is of chrome and vinyl- not what I really wanted. Apparently my bar stool imagery is all wrong. I had […]

Gone Fishin’

Nick loves going to Nana’s house. What kid doesn’t love going to Nana’s? Even better, Nick’s Nana lives on Lake Erie. Just walk out the door and take 20 steps north and you’ll find yourself standing in water. Every summer we send him off with his fishing pole and fishing tackle in tow.  He has a great time, […]