If you are looking to feel creative on a low budget – spray paint is your friend! At least it has been a good friend to me. You can take furniture that really doesn’t go together and make it cohesive! You can stencil curtains and make patio furniture come alive again – even the cushions. …

I’m sitting in my recliner with a small smile on my face. It’s the Saturday after Christmas and everyone is sleeping. My chair is next to the fireplace writing with a cup of coffee next to me. There are a lot of reasons for the smile. Christmas is over and I can relax a bit …

There were a couple of things to do on my To-Do list. I wanted to write an essay on boosting creativity.  I also needed to clean the bathroom.  I’m one of those writers who loves having written, but I struggle with sitting down and making it happen.  So, guess which option I chose? Yep – …

I write what I need to read. And today I need to read about lightening my Christmas load of to-dos.  I need to read this because I chose to overdo last Sunday. I gave myself the goal of wrapping 4 presents. Once I got started I just kept going. I wrapped them all – or, …

I have new to me bedding.   I got a duvet my daughter no longer wants to use. I found a cover for it at IKEA for $8.00. The new sheets were on clearance at Target and the pillows were a gift from my stepmother. I have no idea why she decided we all needed new …