I love having a fireplace! It’s going to be so fun decorating & putting up stockings on an actual FIREPLACE! The kids are determined they will “catch” Santa since the tree will be across the room from the fireplace & in front of their bed/bathroom hallway, it’s so cute! Having a toasty fire makes [...]
DesignDivaFabrics has an enormous selection of discount velvet upholstery fabric, curtain drapery fabrics, as well as interior fabrics. You’ll find luxurious velvets, lush brocades, fur pattern look alikes & SO much more! I would love to get some of this embroidered silk velvet for some household projects, it would look spectacular as curtains & [...]
Living out here in the country means that we have use of a septic tank. No city water out this far! Septic tanks can have issues when soil conditions do not provide enough percolation, not enough water to keep it working through winters, & many other serious problems. We have yet to experience any issues [...]
If you’ve ever thought that manufactured homes weren’t good enough, then I really suggest opening your mind a bit. Before we moved into our current home, we looked into manufactured homes for almost three months. They aren’t like trailer homes, but the homes which are built into sections, they look like a real home & [...]
We need new blinds & window coverings around here, badly! Not having the extra money for getting new ones has at least given me the opportunity to look around to choose what I really like. For some of our windows, I’d like wood blinds & for others roman shades will be perfect.
If you watch the [...]
Gosh this has been a long week to me for some reason! K’s hours have been a little different the last few weeks, so that’s probably why!
I’ve been organizing & cleaning a lot around here.. getting things in shape for the holidays- as I am certain we’ll be entertaining a little in the next few [...]
I’m going to share with you a recipe we use often with our stand-up mixer. Our Garlic Mashed Potatoes are hearty & delicious- the kids love it- we usually make this a few times a month as a side dish for dinners or brunches.
You’ll need:
Half a dozen large russet potatoes
3 Tbs. minced garlic
2 Tbs. butter
1/4 [...]
Asheville, North Carolina is a beautiful place to live or visit. With the rich, colorful atmosphere you can only get from living in the Blue Ridge Mountains year round. I’ve been the area a few times & there is so much to see & do, not to mention is really isn’t very far from Charlotte. [...]
