I am resolved in the fact that life will be on the hectic side until retirement. And being that playing the lottery isn’t really working out for me, retirement is a ways off. Though some days are borderline frustrating, and the feeling of pie in the face is more than just a game, I’m […]
Archives for April 2016
A Genius Way To Hull Strawberries – Quick Tip Friday
The other day when I was cutting the stems off strawberries, I noticed that I was wasting a lot of the strawberry. I was cutting too much of the fruit off, just to ensure that I got all of the core removed. Hence, a lot of waste. My wheels got to turning, and I was […]
Snacks At The Ready For Last Minute Entertaining
We love to entertain around here and have friends over for cocktails and conversation. And even with Sean’s nutty schedule of nights and weekends, we still manage to enjoy our friend’s company, weekly. Though I dearly love our friends, I still do appreciate the quick “alert” call letting me know they’re on their way. It’s […]
When To Not Paint Furniture
Remember this post that I wrote back in early November, when I was racing the clock and trying to strip the paint off an outdoor teak table? I spent hours (and hours) this fall desperately working to strip that paint off. That paint was stubborn and wasn’t budging. The weather was growing cold, so I had to […]
