The green door entrance to the Pit Stop I am not the only one in my area with a penchant for yard art. It’s the high desert after all, and during mid-summer the day temps are scorching. We get such little rain at times (this year and last having been exceptionally dry), that if you … Continue reading The Pit Stop
Living Lagom
Finding Fun
I made a promise to myself this year that after our big mid-summer party at the end of June, I was going to really take a break and play for a bit. Just so you know, “playing” does not come easily for me. I was always the industrious child. Projects had a purpose. They could … Continue reading Finding Fun
Taking My Life Back
It’s funny sometimes, how just one thing can hold you back and trip you up. It can keep you from growing, moving forward, even just living a relaxed life. You might not even think the one little thing matters as much as it does, in the grand scheme of things, because it seems that small. … Continue reading Taking My Life Back
A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
The door to nowhere at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Ca. Sarah Winchester, widow of William Winchester, heir to the Winchester Arms fortune, moved from New Haven Conn, to San Jose, Ca., in 1884, after the deaths of both her baby daughter and husband. Some folks say that she made the move because … Continue reading A Brief History of Sarah Winchester (and why I am telling you about it).
Only Cats Like Boxes
When I was growing up, I learned about all the stuff I was supposed to have in my home, both inside and out. I was supposed to have a certain number of blankets and linens, a certain number of pots and pans and dishes. There were also extra fancy dishes for company. There were candy … Continue reading Only Cats Like Boxes
Finding Lagom
Purple Pincushion plants at the Wilbur D May Arboretum, Reno, Nevada A while back, I was writing about resetting my life. I was changing inside and a new season was starting. I started clearing out the cobwebs and unused items in my life. This isn’t that annual de-cluttering, it was more like closing out a … Continue reading Finding Lagom
Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Well, I think I have most of the yard art done. Probably. Maybe. There does come a time when you just have to stop shopping at the thrift store and put the can of spray paint down. And just walk away. I finally stopped after I spray painted the cyclone fence in front. But it … Continue reading Spray Paint and Yard Art -part 2
Spring Projects and Spray Paint
Buster the bear relaxing in his wicker chair, enjoying the day. We have a running joke in our house about how you know it’s Spring: it’s because Bev is bringing out the cans of spray paint. Yup, you heard right. Spray paint. I’m a huge fan of eclectic yard art. It started out when I … Continue reading Spring Projects and Spray Paint
Vintage Easter at Our House or the Easter Bunny Cake Faux “Paw”
Isn't this a cute little cake? Kudos to Betty Crocker for this cake image. I will keep trying. (Okay, this is actually a story from 6 years ago. Greg and I have been married 9-1/2 years now, so from our perspective, it is vintage). . For awhile Greg has been talking a lot about the … Continue reading Vintage Easter at Our House or the Easter Bunny Cake Faux “Paw”
A Stroll Through the Arboretum
It’s been a bit of a bluesy couple of weeks. Writing has been a bit tough. I missed posting last Friday. One of our cats ran off. He was a newly adopted, formerly feral boy. We think he might be hiding out in my neighbor's wild cat colony, but no one has really seen him. … Continue reading A Stroll Through the Arboretum
