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).
Living Lagom
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
Gratitude: The Swiss Army Knife of Emotions
I guess that got your attention. It got mine. Have you ever had a Swiss Army Knife? I had one and I loved it. It did so many different things, from unscrewing screws, to cutting fishing line, to opening cans and bottles, a nail file and scissors, too. The fancy ones even had an eating … Continue reading Gratitude: The Swiss Army Knife of Emotions
My Confidence Tool Kit
What is a confidence tool kit? Not all of my tool kits are made to fix visible tasks. Sometimes problems are unseen, hidden away in our hearts. Which is why I have a much needed albeit somewhat hidden, confidence tool kit. With our ever-changing world doing crazy things these days, I find I have to … Continue reading My Confidence Tool Kit
The Hidden Beauty of Adaptations
As I’ve mentioned before, I live in the high desert. We average about 7 inches of rain a year. But most people don’t realize that this wasn’t always the case. Nevada’s Great Basin area was once a giant lake, Lake Lahontan. Lake Lahontan still exists today, but it a mere fraction of its original state. … Continue reading The Hidden Beauty of Adaptations
