Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
My sister has a beautiful way of creating floral holiday tabletop decorations that are low on expense and high on impact. Just take the cranberries you purchased over Thanksgiving that you either forgot to cook or meant to use as decoration but never quite got around to it. Yeah, those cranberries. Add them to some... Continue Reading →
I am in Knoxville, nursing a head cold today. Sitting on a couch in my sister's home with a pup to the left of me and a pup to the right of me. My sister’s home is a great place to recuperate. She has lots of beer waiting for me when my sense of taste... Continue Reading →
October of last year I decided to send an email to a couple of friends who live in the DC area, have children and who might be going to a pumpkin patch. You see, I wanted to join in. I am pretty sure I have never been to a pumpkin patch before. My apologies to... Continue Reading →
Peppermint, oh peppermint, how I love thee, let me count the ways. Well, actually let me focus on the best way, the holiday a la mode magic way, the candy cane. Want to add a little Christmas to something? Just add candy cane. Hang it, crush it, sprinkle some on top, candy canes make ordinary treats... Continue Reading →
I put my Christmas tree up this year and decorated it. I am incredibly proud of myself. It has been a while since I have had a decorated tree in my home. I put my tree up just before Thanksgiving in 2011 but it remained undecorated, except for a few orange slices and Christmas cards. You... Continue Reading →
Every year I can't wait to put my Christmas tree up. I collect ornaments all year. If I go somewhere during the previous year my souvenir will be an ornament. If I go to an event or have a wonderful time with friends and there is a way to commemorate it with an ornament I do.... Continue Reading →
Taking the ordinary to the extraordinary one small change at a time.
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a few tiny houses in washington, DC
Tiny house tours and resources in DC
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