A while back, I came across a stack of snail mail letters I had written to my parents years ago (back when the only mail was snail mail.) My mom had saved them, and when she passed away, I brought them home. Some of the letters were from my college years, from dorm room 543…
A little accordion book is one of my favorite things to make. I’ve made quite a few since the very first one I made for my parents’ 50th anniversary, years ago. That one holds special memories. My parents aren’t with us any longer, but I still have the little book as a wonderful keepsake. If…
A friend of mine wanted to give a unique baby shower gift, so she asked me to personalize a pocket photo album with calligraphy and some embellishments. She purchased a fabric covered album with a window in the front. I had never made a personalized baby album before, but I was up for the challenge! If you…
“Our house is a very very very fine house.” If you are a person of “mature” years, you might recognize those song lyrics. Every time I see the words “Our House,” I think of that song. But I am digressing already… This post is actually about house hunting tips, and my husband and I have some…
There are a lot of steps in the process of building your dream home. From choosing a plot of land to finalizing the design, there’s a lot to think about. One of the most important parts of the process is finding reliable contractor partners involved in this process from start to finish. Hiring qualified contractors…
Happy TFT day everyone!
If you’re wondering if you can go back to school at 40 or beyond, the answer is: Yes. You. Can! Returning to school later in life is definitely doable. Far too many of us decide against returning to school when we’re older because that awful thought that we’re ‘past it’ persists. Yet, in other places…
It’s probably fair to say that most people don’t always love the process of organizing, tidying up, decluttering, and cleaning their homes. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels But, keeping a well organized, clean and functional home helps it keep its value and helps us enjoy our home so much more. For many of us, our home is…
Happy 2022! Honestly, this year went by so fast and seems like it was such a re-run of 2020, that I’m a little disoriented. I’m in the “wait, what happened to 2021?” mode. With that said, I’m much more hopeful and excited about the coming year. While COVID is still very much in our lives,…
Hi, and happy *almost* new year! I hope you have been (and still are) enjoying this holiday season. I’m especially grateful that we were able to gather with family this year. I appreciate it so much more now than I ever have. It’s been just 2 weeks since the last TFT party, but it seems…
Hosting a dinner party can be incredibly stressful and a lot of hard work. You need to make sure the house is clean from top to bottom, set the table, create an atmosphere and cook and present a delicious meal to your guests. And let’s not even go into the clearing up afterwards! The thing…
Hi friends. It’s a week before Christmas – can you believe it? I hope you’re enjoying this special time of the year. I haven’t participated in a giveaway for a while, so I’m happy to be joining Katherine from Katherine’s Corner and the other hostesses for a fun one. Would you like to win this…