Head On Over to the Country Living Fair! These two tickets arrived in the mail today... The fine folks at Country Living magazine sent them to me. They are 3-day Early Bird passes for the Columbus Country Living Fair. 3-Days, people! And because they are the Early-bird passes, ... [ Read More ]
How to Remove Old House Wallpaper
Out with the Old Wallpaper Border Trust me when I say .... Over the years, I have removed miles and miles of old house wallpaper. I have always loved the charm and character of old houses. But said charm and character are often hiding under worn old old carpet and multiple ... [ Read More ]
Plein Air Painting: Packing Tips for Rookies
I am a wanna-be watercolor painter... A few years ago I took a class and I was hooked. But there is a huuuuge learning curve involved and I'm still at the bottom of the curve :) In the summer when we are in northern Michigan, I love packing up my paints and heading outdoors. ... [ Read More ]
New Column: This Gypsy’s Journal
Kicking Off "A Gypsy's Journal" I've been meaning to start a weekly wrap-up style column for a while now. "Fixin' to" as my Grandma would have said. A few of my friends and family have asked me to be better about sharing my daily journey. They are the ones that like to poke ... [ Read More ]
Whipping Up Tootie Fruity Healthy Smoothies
If you've visited my blog before, you may have heard me talk about living with Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome. It is a combination of auto-immune diseases that is just not fun... One of the toughest parts of the daily battle is inflammation. Because my body essentially attacks ... [ Read More ]