As I mentioned just recently, my TV has been turning itself on for months – usually between 3 and 4 AM. Well, it happened again. At 3:39 AM, I woke to a blaring television. I got up, walked to the living room, saw a few seconds of an infomercial about Macular Degeneration, flipped off the [...]
A More Comfortable Blogging Experience
My home office is in serious need of new furniture. I think Abe Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address while sitting at this desk. As for the chair, I’m willing to bet that it’s made from wood from George Washington’s cherry tree. An updated look would certainly be nice, but there’s much more than aesthetics at [...]
My TV is Possessed!
You may recall that I freaked out back in October when my TV came on by itself – two days in a row! Well, since that time, this has become somewhat of a regular event. The TV usually turns itself on between 3 and 4 AM, at least every couple of weeks. I wake up [...]
Create Your Own Lamps!
I don’t have overhead lighting in my living room, so I rely entirely on lamps. My lamps were purchased from a local retail store with a limited selection of Contemporary lamps, so they don’t necessarily fit my decor as well as they should. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to create unique lamps by [...]
Dressing Up an Old Bathroom with a New Vanity
When I found my house last year, I instantly fell in love with it. There were only two things I didn’t like – the bathrooms. One is pink, and the other is blue. The pink one in particular has some real issues. The bathtub is pink. The sink is pink. The bathroom vanity itself is [...]
It Ain’t Easy Being Green…
I recently switched from regular light bulbs to Ecobulbs. Yes, I’m green. Literally. Ever since the switch, everything in my house has a green tint – including yours truly. My brother recently switched to the Ecobulbs too, but chose a different brand. I called to see if he had the same problem. “No. Everything in [...]
The Loveliest Sound
Until a few years ago, I hated wind chimes. I associated them with horror films. You always heard those chimes when some poor, unsuspecting girl was about to be attacked. I don’t know exactly why things changed, but I now love wind chimes. I could sit and listen to them for hours. While out shopping [...]
Finally! Area Rugs That Fit My Budget!
The flooring in my house is predominantly hardwood, as it was with the last house I owned. I’ve done a lot of area rug shopping in my day! Going from store to store, looking for that one rug to complement a room’s decor only to discover that it’s not available in the color or size [...]
Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!
I have somehow managed to get through my adult life without an electric can opener. My hand crank opener has worked just fine all these years. And with more and more cans coming with pull top lids, I’ve been in no hurry to make the upgrade from manual to electric. As I was out shopping [...]
Freaking Out
I’m freaking out right now. Early yesterday morning, I woke to hear what I thought was a radio coming from inside the house. I walked through the house and the living room TV was on! The remote control was in the caddy sitting on the end table, so it is not possible that the dogs [...]
