Staring out the window and washing dishes is a task I’ve never minded doing. Several times a day, I stand here in my apartment kitchen and wash dishes at my double sink while I gaze out the window. I wash a bit more slowly this time of year as I ponder what I’m going to…
I just love this little row house. With the original brick walls. They’ve very cleverly “defined” an entryway. Plants always make corners and angles appear softer. What a sweet little kitchen. The open shelves helps to make the space look larger and more…
It’s funny how our preferred style of decorating changes over time. What will not change is my happiness over the sight of a stack of unread books. In The Beginning… When I started this blog in April 2009 (though of course I lost all the posts from 2009-2013), cozy to me meant every surface was…
Yesterday was a beautiful, sun-filled day. I put Marty’s chicken and dressing recipe in the crock pot in the morning, and had my main meal at suppertime. My younger daughter asked Wednesday if I’d like her to bring me leftovers Thanksgiving afternoon. But I told her no, I had my meal all ready to…
Just as it’s getting cold here, my peppers are finally beginning to ripen. They’re a little late to the party. And it will freeze soon, so they’d better hurry up and ripen. I gave the pupsters a bath. They hate taking a bath. If they see me get a towel, that’s their cue to go…
My first home after high school was a $900 trailer built in the sixties. It had two small bedrooms. It was rundown and needed a lot of work. But I had a one year old and attended junior college. When I picked Kendra up from daycare, I drove to a home where I babysat two…