Seasonal, family/friend events, holidays etc
Ahhhh, spring in the air brings high school graduations, college graduations, birthdays, weddings, even times to appreciate your staff – and that means gifts. Sometimes all those presents come in extremely small packages… gift cards. … Continue reading
Do you remember seeing the following comic strip in the Sunday paper? There were many wordless panels showing a boy and his best friend spending a terrific day running around, jumping in puddles, playing made-up … Continue reading
December is a pretty busy month for many of us with shopping for holiday gifts, celebrations to attend, plans to travel or visitors to greet. It’s easy in the rush to get overwhelmed, or lose … Continue reading
Happy summer! Ahhhh… June, July and August usually means weddings, which means gifts. Presents give guests an opportunity to help make a home for the two people together. They can also be overwhelming for the … Continue reading
Karen showed me her newly remodeled bedroom. There’s an open gap between the top of her closet and the ceiling, an ideal place to store off-season clothing, suitcases and rarely needed bedroom items. Karen has … Continue reading
If a kitchen is not set up to serve its owners, does it require remodeling? Not necessarily. Often reorganizing the space is enough. Jodi and Tom are empty nesters. When their kids were small, … Continue reading
William Grimes wrote in the New York Times about an overabundance of kitchen gadgets. The article is full of great quotes from food professionals, who admit to being guilty of owning kitchen gadgets that … Continue reading
Spring is coming, and I know many of you are already making spring cleaning plans. As you enjoy the warmer weather and watching green plants pop up and buds bloom, I’m sure you can’t wait … Continue reading
No, I am not going to talk about how to do taxes. It is certainly not my area of specialty. But it now is the time of year to compile records and prepare to file. … Continue reading
Last year around this time, I wrote a blog about donating unwanted formal dresses to high-school girls for prom. If you have a bridesmaid’s dress, formal gown or cocktail dress that you have no desire … Continue reading