Did you see someone jokingly wrote, "I bet Marie Kondo wishes she had more stuff in her house right about now?" I kind of wish I did too as now is the time to go through drawers and cabinets and closets. This year, prior to Shelter in Place, I went through all our papers. Our office files included 1980's tax returns, college notes, a few years' worth of water bills and oil change receipts. That yielded e-l-e-v-e-n paper grocery bags full - a local shredding company only charged $20 to shred all. Today, I'm rerunning the September 2018 article about my purge that summer. Almost two years later, our rooms are still in pretty good shape but I've gone through all our drawers and cabinets and c
I'm just gonna say it. If life hands you lemons . . . (all together now) make lemonade. That got me thinking of that glorious, life-affirming, happy lemony yellow we see in nature every spring. Everything from acacia to daffodils to forsythia. Maybe we need more of that cheerful lemony yellow in our lives right now. Let's see how it could look in our rooms. pinterest / pamela shadid A ray of sunshine in an neutral living room. instagram Bright yellow backsplash and baseboard. mydomaine.com Don't you love these dining room chairs? flickr.com Citrus accents in a bedroom. lascositasdebeacheau.blogspot.com A yellow bowl splashes color in a moody bathroom. thisivyhouse.tumblr.com Old iron be
Easter at Home has never been so literal. Easter is usually a quiet day for us but this year, I'm feeling a bit lonely. That got me to thinking. Maybe a few trips to the basement would cheer me up. Clear plastic storage bins labelled Blue and Easter were all I needed for a quick change in our rooms. Let's take a look at how they turned out. In the entry, garden bunnies (Target), magnolia branches (Michael's) and my whole moss ball collection fills a garden urn. Thought a bit of blue&white would set the stage for the living room. View of living room and foggy skies. Mantel with blue&white. That cement rabbit with black glass eyes was found at the Alameda Flea Market some years back. Th
With Easter just one week away, are you rethinking how to celebrate? Even though we're confined to home, we can make it special for our families. Decorating eggs is a perfect Happy Hour this week. You can find all kinds of tips online including coloring eggs using Cool Whip or shaving lotion with food coloring. Before you start, let's look at some inspiring eggs. etsy.com Modern marbleized eggs. purelykatie.com Decoupage using paper napkins. pinterest.com Permanent marker designs. pinecornandacorn.blogspot.com Dreamy watercolors. doorfoto.com Colorful fabric covered eggs. coolmomeats.com You don't even have to leave the house for color ingredients. Just be sure to add white vinegar to
