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Here at Stately Wilson Manor, we share our house with seven cats. They come in all sizes and descriptions and they are like my children. With seven cats in residence, it sometimes becomes difficult for them to get some privacy. To remedy this problem, we have deployed what[…]
I’ve always loved bright, happy colors, so when I set out to design this shawl, I chose the happiest color I could imagine: the color of the sun. It is worked in four gradient shades of yellow and in two simple stitches: Double crochet and V-stitch. This shawl[…]
I love any crochet piece with texture and one of the most interesting and beautiful textures, in my opinion, comes from the Herringbone Stitch. It can be tricky at first, mostly because you have to crochet the even rows from back to front to keep the pattern all[…]
There are times when I just don’t want to drag out that heavy vacuum, so I turn to my trusty Swiffer Duster to give the floors a quick mop. We have 7 cats in the house, so hair is a HUGE issue for us. While I enjoy the[…]
As you might have noticed, the site looks a little different. I figured it was time for a change. I mean, why not? Everything changes and with my last baby bird leaving the nest, I thought it was time for me to change a bit, too. The site[…]
You’ve all seen the pictures on Pinterest for that giant doily rug. I repinned it myself. It’s just gorgeous and it led me to search for others of its kind. Sadly, there are many out there, but no one has bothered to offer up tutorials or patterns. Two[…]
So, I’ve never done a link party before but Jen, over at I Heart Organizing, started a Project Pretty link party. How can I say “no” to Jen? She only has the most awesome blog ever! I’ve been saving this yarn for a long time, just waiting for[…]
We were in a thrift store in Norfolk this past weekend, when I saw the biggest, most glittery tree. Sadly, it wasn’t for sale, but I did manage to snap a few pics. It was made entirely of safety pins and clear plastic beads. Remember making jewelry this[…]
I drove my oldest to college this week. She’s firmly ensconced in her new dorm room. No failure to launch here. Her room is empty, bed standing idle, waiting. Most of the little mementos of her life are gone. I drove her to school yesterday, stayed the night,[…]
One of the most agonizing things in the world is to have your computer crash. You back up your files, put your ducks in a row, use every known virus protection, and still things slip through the cracks. When my computer crashed, it died completely, taking every single[…]
