Funny how I keep thinking about bookcases but struggle to read a single chapter. My mind has had a hard time focusing this week, but when it gets itself into the right zone, it’s all systems go. I’m trying to figure out ways to make those zones happen more often, and the best is to… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #105
Hello again to any RSS subscribers because this post accidentally went live early with nothing but the What I Bought and What I Think part of the Friday Sale Alert! Ack! Well here it is again in its complete glory sharing what I think are some of the best sales and items to purchase on… Continue Reading Friday Sale Alert: 5/15/20
I am not a big cook, my husband is, but he would rather spend time baking bread and crafting soups for freezing and veggies for pickling than slaving over a hot stove for a single meal. So we make a lot of simple meals that are crowd-pleasers for a food lover, a picky tween who… Continue Reading Super Simple Plant-based Recipes
I’m a bit into woo. Not the “woo” of drunk girls at a bar on a Saturday night, the woo of those who are into more crunchy or alternative techniques for health, wellness, and relaxation. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about modern medicine and a huge supporter of vaccines. However, I love to… Continue Reading Trying a Plant-Based Diet
Let’s talk about that silver dress. If you’re not sure what silver dress I’m talking about, it’s the one above, first seen in this blog post from 2015, but re-shared in this Weekend Reads and this Instagram post where I received several comments saying I should keep the dress because it’s so flattering, could prove… Continue Reading Why I Donated a Flattering Dress
This past week had me craving prints and color and all things spring. While it got so cold this week in Maryland that we had frost and a chance of snow, spring has truly spring with happy birds, flowering trees, intensely blue skies, and every plant bursting forth electric greenery. The week started off warmer… Continue Reading What I Wore Last Week: May 11, 2020
We always knew we would send our child to public schools. By chance (or us buying a “starter home” in 2000 that we still live in and adore) we moved back to the same county where my husband and I attended public school. We had mixed public school experiences, mine more positive than my husband’s,… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #104
I’ve added a new feature to Friday Sale Alert: What I Bought and What I Think. I’ve bought a couple things lately and would love to share my thoughts in case you too are considering them. Good, bad, I’ll share the details and if it’s good stay tuned as I hope to photograph it for… Continue Reading Friday Sale Alert: 5/8/20
For most of America, we’ve been in lockdown since the second week of March, and now we’re in the first week of May. Some parts of the country are opening up, but I plan on staying in place even if my state lifts shelter in place orders because I know this virus isn’t over, we… Continue Reading Blogging During a Pandemic