Amanda at Serenity Now for Amanda is hosting another party. This time it’s a decorating dilemma party. This is a great way to get suggestions from others for how to solve a dilemma in your home. My dilemma is mail organization. Our mail comes through the door and lands on the rug you see here….
I had yet another day off from school yesterday so Mr. SP took the day off so that we could ski. The conditions were perfect: no wind, not cold, great snow, and not crowded. Yesterday had to have been the best day of skiing that I’ve ever had in Virginia. The drive to Wintergreen is…
We’ve had a whole lot of this lately and I love it! When the weather outside is frightful, I love to stay inside and do something creative. I decided to use some of my fabric scraps to craft a few pillows for my porch. The fabrics that I used are leftover from my kitchen curtains. …
The sky is blue and the snow has finally stopped falling here in Virginia. A lot of people get stir crazy after being cooped up during a snow but I like it. I can always find something to do! I noticed three things this morning that make me happy. The first is my orchid. It…
The snow is coming down here in Virginia and I have yet another day off from school. We’ve missed the entire week! I love staying home and have enjoyed every second of this unexpected vacation. Today I’m sharing some “racy” postcards from 100 years ago. The saying on some of them really make me laugh…
I try to appear confident on the outside, but on the inside I’m insecure and a bundle of nerves. Writing this post makes me nervous, but here I go! Amanda at Serenity Now for Amanda had a great idea this week – a party for all of the bloggers not going to Blissdom. Honestly, I…
Have you noticed all of the cute owl items in stores? It reminds me of the 1970’s! I remember making the cutest owl plaque in bible school. I’m surprised my mother hasn’t delivered it to me in her station wagon, but I digress. At Christmas someone kindly posted a link to this cute owl ornament…
The theme for our October supper club was Oktoberfest. I knew that I would make red cabbage as a side, but I also wanted to bring an appetizer to share. Southern Living’s Beer-Cheese Spread was a hit. I’m sharing this now because I think it would be a perfect Super Bowl party food! I halved…
There is no school today because my area of Virginia received 14” of snow on Saturday. It is really beautiful but it will halt the progress on our driveway until probably next week. I’m spending most of the day studying for a new class that I have to teach next year. I’ve taught life science…
If you get Martha Stewart Living, you probably saw this project. I just had to try it and I’m happy to report that it’s easy and it works! I used stamp pads and paper that I had on hand. Roll up a piece of cardboard to make the rose and cut a wine…
Did you used to buy matching outfits with your BFF when you were in Junior High? I might not have purchased an outfit that was an exact match back then, but I do remember that we all wore pretty much the same thing: Izod shirts, oxford cloth shirts, Levi’s, wrap-around skirts, and we carried wooden…
I like to use these to scrub food-encrusted pans that aren’t quite bad enough to need an SOS pad. A package of two at Kroger is $1.49. To make these last a little longer, I cut each pad into four pieces. One small piece is perfect for scrubbing a pot or pan. I use…