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A Bittersweet Weekend

My supposedly long, restful weekend became a long, stressful one as a member of our household got very sick (I will tell you all about that in another post). But in between doing errands and holding my breath, I was able to catch up on my bedside reading, eat my favorite spaghetti with meat sauce,Continue reading “A Bittersweet Weekend”

The Weekend List: Breakfast Oatmeal Bake, Homemade Air Freshener and Organized Pantry

Yay! It’s another long weekend! This means I’ll have extra time to do more things such as prepare breakfast that we can eat for a whole week and clean and organize the house. For starters, I’ll give this Breakfast Oatmeal Bake one more try (last time I baked it, it was a bit bland). ClickContinue reading “The Weekend List: Breakfast Oatmeal Bake, Homemade Air Freshener and Organized Pantry”

Choosing House Plants

Have you heard of Midas? You know, the guy who had the ability to turn everything he touched into gold? Well, I’m like that with gardening, only the opposite is true. It seems that everything I touch withers. That’s why I gave up gardening a long time ago. But recently, my interest was once againContinue reading “Choosing House Plants”

Repurposing in the Bathroom

While cleaning the bathroom over the weekend, I realized that a lot of things inside my bathroom are actually repurposed objects. This palo china shelf, for instance, is actually a discarded headboard I found lying around the house. The mason jar is home to my collection of seashells, while I use a shot glass toContinue reading “Repurposing in the Bathroom”

The Weekend List: Iced Tea, French Braid and Greek Salad

What a wet week it has been! I, for one, couldn’t wait for it to be over. The weather forecast for this weekend sounds promising so I’m certainly going to try out some new things while the sun is up: First, I’m going to try to make this Pimm’s -style iced tea. Then, I’m goingContinue reading “The Weekend List: Iced Tea, French Braid and Greek Salad”