Middle-aged mom and dad blogger who write about entertainment, cooking, gardening, photography, travel and more from Seattle.
You’ve likely heard of Scentsy. It’s a company that was formed in 2004 that sells wickless candles and decorative warmers. Candles are popular – they set a mood, impart fragrance, and make a celebration special. Why wickless? They’re safer than traditional candles with their open flames. In fact, in 2007, Paul Martin, deputy chief of [...]
Pantone has been determining the color of the year for years and generally any color they designate becomes a major player at retailers in soft goods like clothing and home goods like china, dishware, cookware, and even makeup. So this year’s designated color has been announced and it’s Tangerine Tango. Described by Leatrice Eiseman, executive [...]
I meant to post this last week but server issues prevented it. Now that we’ve moved (yes, once again and hopefully for the last time), I can finally show you what I’ve been up to. The start of the new year seems to always bring out the organizer in most of us. Whether it’s the [...]
It shouldn’t be last minute already but as I shop online I’m finding I’m too late for some of the things I’d planned to put under the tree or in the stockings of my family. Undaunted, I’m on a search for things that are imaginative but that can be found or obtained quickly. If you’re [...]
We could have used Chip Wade‘s help a few months ago when we put shoe and crown molding in our bathroom and hallway. If adding molding is on your to-do list, here’s a quick video of some easy tricks and tips to make it easy. Tackling America’s To-Do List: Installing Crown Molding Tackling America’s To-Do [...]
