While visiting a block-long yard sale, I found an antique dressing table that was the perfect size for our guestroom. The old girl had many layers of peeling paint, but she was solid. I bought her for $10 (amazing!) and carted off to the basement to figure out how to make her pretty again. First,…
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3.7 Miles in My Sister’s Kitchen
My Mom unexpectedly had to have a pacemaker the day after Thanksgiving. It was scary, but fortunately she lives with my sister and brother-in-law, so they were there to get her to the hospital and back home after surgery. And she is well on the way to a full recovery. I was not able to…
Downsizing. WAY Down.
When we arrived in Central New York, we were fortunate to know someone who knew someone with an apartment we could rent in a charming village. It was a great location from which to launch our home search and had the added benefit of being within walking distance of nearly everything in the village. We…
Let the Fun Begin!
Last year my husband and I moved across the country for the fifth time. These moves are usually stressful, exciting, and bittersweet. Stressful, because wow, there is so much to do to get ready for a cross-country move! Between selling the house, finding a new place to live, packing, and all the transportation arrangements, it’s…