If you have read the blog for a bit, you know that Mike and I lost our dog, Max, on June 22. He was the dog love of my life and will always be missed. Mike and I were a bit lonely without Max to entertain us. Our friends at Westie Rescue of North Texas… Read More
Category Archives: Around the house
Vintage Postcards
A year or so back, I started purchasing vintage postcards on eBay. Specifically, I buy all the Sulphur Springs postcards that I can find (please don’t bid against me!). Wherever and whatever your hometown, you can probably find some great old postcards on eBay. There is the cutest one of the swimming pig from San Marcus,… Read More
Thoughtful Gift Giving
Kids love birthday and Christmas gifts. But would you agree that adults love surprises more than gifts? For several years now, I have focused my gift giving to adult friends and relatives on what I call disposable gifts or experience gifts. A disposable gift is something you use up and it goes away. It… Read More
How to Transition to a Tiny House
This post is not about personal experience. Sadly, I think I could use about 5,000 square feet of house space just for me (I am repeating, I am not a hoarder, but I do have lots of projects). A loved one went from over a 2,000 square feet home to a less than 600 square… Read More