I’ve been sorting out my closets (yes, plural) and have been gathering the multitude of cloth bags I’ve collected over the years. Some came with clothes I bought while I’ve sewn quote a few. They are solid multi-tasking items and I put them to a variety of uses from gift wrapping, packing precious stuff, creating works of art by painting…
Technology changes at lightning speed, especially when it comes to smartphones. And chances are, like me, you’ve got an old cell phone or three tucked away, collecting dust in your drawer. Lucky you if you have been able to trade them in each time you upgrade to a new one. But that’s not always possible. How to re-use your old…
This is the result of a long phone call and a little envy. Ever notice how, when you start coveting something, you start seeing it everywhere? The marketing gurus call it selective perception. For as far as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of a house with a garden and lawns. My childhood home was like that, but from the time…
Festival days are here and most people are sprucing up their homes and beautifying it to celebrate. It is a great time to boost curb appeal. While some people get into deep spring cleaning, others give their home a full makeover—like my neighbors are doing right now. The people who live on the floor above are going the whole hog…
My son is home for the much-awaited holidays and I am a little shocked to realize that two weeks have whizzed by in a flurry of activity catching up on various things. Of course I had been happily planning away, determined to have a good time together while also getting things done around the house. We’ve been enjoying ourselves reminiscing…