Mirror mirror…

I have been admiring in stores, on Pinterest and Instagram driftwood mirrors for some time. But to buy one of these mirrors it would have been well over $100 and I knew I could put one together myself for much less! Not to mention it would be more meaningful to use driftwood I collected myself … Continue reading Mirror mirror…

Hidden Gem…

Last weekend we finally got to go to a new local winery. We had planned on going on Valenitnes Day but Mother Nature changed our plans with a winter storm that evening...ugh! Anyway we finally made a visit with our friends Clare and Earl, our daughter Molly and her boyfriend Chris last Saurday. It was … Continue reading Hidden Gem…

Bucket list trip….

A couple weeks ago we got to take a quick trip to Key West! It's something we have always wanted to do but never took the plunge until this year. We went with our BFFs Clare and Earl and it was a blast from the start! We flew into Ft. Meyers and was able to … Continue reading Bucket list trip….

Limbo…

So I am an Instagram junkie and follow some awesome people a lot of them are my close personal friends and family     The rest are new Instagram friends who I have found along the way. Most of the IG friends are nesters like me people who love to decorate their homes, cook and … Continue reading Limbo…

Apartment Therapy…

  I feel like I have neglected my blog the last few weeks, but for good reason! My daughter has been moving into a new apartment and I have been helping her with unpacking and decorating. It's fun to work with a blank slate again!      It's been 23 years since we moved into our … Continue reading Apartment Therapy…

Organization…it’s a journey!

I had grand plans of getting lots of things organized this weekend...but the only real thing I got organized was my dresser drawers. I am counting that as an accomplishment in itself. I dreaded putting laundry away. Each drawer was crammed full and putting anything away was challenge. Not to mention I really didn't know … Continue reading Organization…it’s a journey!

It’s a New Year and a New Life for an Old Chair!

Here's another post I submitted to everythinghomemagazine.com! I found this old chair on a local FB garage sale site and I knew I could make it look good again!    I loved the detail it had, but it was in bad need of a refresh! I decided to re-do it and give it to my … Continue reading It’s a New Year and a New Life for an Old Chair!

Happy New Year tradition…cabbage rolls!

In keeping with the superstition of eating cabbage on New Years Day we make cabbage rolls. We usually double our recipe so we have extra to put in the freezer for later! Below is the recipe I've adapted from one I found on southernfood.about.com Cabbage Rolls 12-15 Cabbage Leaves Filling: 1 pound ground turkey or … Continue reading Happy New Year tradition…cabbage rolls!

Merry Christmas!

   Merry Christmas! This picture took about 50 takes to get one good one...Krimley is not a poser...ha! Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday with your families and friends! 

Holiday Traditions…Christmas

Every year for the last six or seven ( we can't remember exactly when we started😳) my cousin, sister-in-law and myself have gotten together to make candy for Christmas gifts. The last three years my daughter has joined us also!   We have been doing it long enough now that we kind of have it down … Continue reading Holiday Traditions…Christmas