We added a couple of other plants to the flower gardens final weekend. My wife loves peonies so we bought a couple of peony roots to plant. We actually had a few of these plants at our final home in Massachusetts so it was only natural to try to grow some more. Peonies like a well drained soil with …

I want a new set of curtains, but I want to hang them like a shower curtain, just considering I like the look. To do that I need to work grommets into the fabric, and I don’t have one simple clue how to do such a thing. I like grommets in my clothing and crafts, but have always avoided using the…

I have a fascination with pretty paper, but I balk at buying it. I just don’t send out suitable correspondence to cover the cost, since I prefer to use my cell phone or mail to keep in contact with my loved ones. Besides, my love of pretty paper has resulted in a drawer full of lonely, unused st…

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Wow―we are finally doing that. But it has been a lengthy journey. So let’s start at the beginning.

My husband originally came from New Jersey, and I was raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, where we both grew up in tightly condensed neigh…

When the Mexican militia finally ousted the French army from the city of Puebla (on their way to attack Mexico City), there was reason to celebrate. After all, the French had supposedly come to Mexico only to gather on debts owed to them. Instead, they brought along a ruling prince and set thems…

We all need renewal moment, and a little pampering delight tops my list. Who doesn’t love facials, pedicures, full body scrubs and the like? You can create the decadence of a day at the spa, right in your own home.

So plan on a little you-time, invite your girlfriends by for a spa party, or c…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Waxcessories Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of about 830,000 electric simmer pots. The simmer pots have a wire connection that can come loose, creating a fire risk and electric shock risk to consumers. Although no injuries …

OK, that is a trick that I used to use when I was really, really poor. You know how it is; your bar of soap gets so small that it’s really tough to use? Or whether you happen to use Ivory, it always seems to break into unusable chunks prematurely?

Well, here’s a solution. I salvaged one of my…

Well we decided to spend our tax stimulus check on something we wouldn’t normally buy. We’ve bought a huge wooden swing set for our kids. that will surely be a huge DIY project when it arrives. I’ll have to put it together and put some type of wood sealer on the whole thing! Pictures will follow whe…

In a preceding post, Leviton 6260M Electronic Timer Switch, I wrote about these new timer switches that I purchased to use in our three bathrooms. Using timer switches will allow us to run the fans after we’ve left the room in order to form certain all the excess moisture is removed from the room. t…