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Weeding and Watering Your Garden With Minimal Effort
Several years ago, I was entranced by the whole Key Hole Garden concept, used in Africa, and its importance in helping people living in areas with little water to create a sustainable garden. However, I have had the supplies/time/manpower to create my own. But the idea of putting vegetable and fruit scraps directly into a tower, where the moisture and nutrients are readily available to plants immediately has always been intriguing and satisfying to my curious mind. Last winter, I tried a technique that I learned from a friend — burying my compost directly in my garden. All winter long, I saved my compost and buried it in holes I had…
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The Next Time You’re Tempted To Worry, Try This
When it comes to my sons, I wear their struggles. On my face, on my hands, and on my heart. There are some days when I feel as if I am juggling their lives, as one son’s problem is solved, another one from another son bounces into my hands ready to take its place. I get stressed more than I should, and I have had more sleepless nights than I care to count. How ironic that I went to a Strawberry festival last week and a vendor wanted to check my “empathy levels.” She stood beside a big colorful chart revealing the lack of empathy in this country and how…
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We Just KILLED One of Your Stories
I think my eyes registered the memory the words before my mind did — because as my eyes widened with excitement, my body soon followed, as my mind played catch-up trying to string the words together with memories… “We’re killing your story…” The first thing, I think I thought was Nancy Drew… no, that’s not it… ahhh, yes, Journalism 400, in college, when you wrote for the Lantern… when you thought you’d be a newspaper reporter covering the Gulf War. OK — wait, you’re doing what? You’re killing a story — and all I have to do is submit it and I still get paid? Because you want me to jump…
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How To Protect Your Hair From Bleach Damage: Based on Scientific Research
Here's one simple trick for preventing hair damage when bleaching your hair, based on scientific research. It's what you do before the bleach is applied that's the trick.
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No One Brings Class to Motherhood Like this Mom
If you have not downloaded the Turner Classic Movie app, here’s a reason to do it before May 20. That’s the date the film Light in the Piazza goes back into the movie vault. Released in 1962, starring Olivia de Havilland as an elegant, clever yet sensible mother who is touring Italy with her beautiful, 26 year-old-daughter, Clara. All looks normal until you learn that Meg suffered a brain injury at the age of 10, leaving her permanently stuck at the age of 10 in her mind. And you know how things go when you’re young, blonde and beautiful touring Italy — you gather the attention of a handsome young bachelor,…
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Painting Door Hardware: So Worth The Trouble!
Now that all the door handles are dry, and back on their respective doors — and the raccoons are safely sealed outside, I couldn’t be happier with the results. I took advantage of the brief moments I’ve sunshine we’ve had from this never-to-end Winter and took some photos… I did not take before pictures — but here is a picture of the doors in the basement laundry room, which I have yet to tackle. And, this paint pen, is a lifesaver, because I created a few knicks when I put them back on.
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From Brass to Rubbed Bronze: Painting the Door Hardware
Here's how to paint door hardware, from start to finish, using oil-rubbed bronze.
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Turn Your Favorite Tins Into Leak-Proof Planters
I have scads of these Harney & Sons tins of Hot Cinnamon Spice tea. I use them to store pencils and pins, hair ties — and everything else that needs a spot. Then, I found another use for them, once I realized that the fluorescent lights that lit up my countertop could be used as grow lights. So, these tins found another use — as herb planters. The color of the tins clashed with the countertops — Honestly — it’s just too bad I don’t buy this flavor more often because this tin would look great on my countertop or even this pretty tin… (I think I need to order more…
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Mudroom/Entryway Transformation
I could post only pictures — and they would completely tell the story. Of how I went from a wire shelving system, with baskets, to plain, old basic hooks. Keeping four boys organized, with lots of gloves and gear that never really fit on hooks has kept me with the basket method for years. But now, the boys are older and able to keep better track of their stuff. So — I’m switching to hooks — and couldn’t be happier. As you are looking through these pictures, many of you will say — why didn’t you just add more cubbies? And why don’t you have the hooks over here — etc.,…
