September is home: a shopping list for fall

I belong to the group of people that become the best versions of themselves when the darker season is around …

A 2021 holiday check-list.

NB: This list of things to stock up on before the summer holidays was written and scheduled way in advance. …

Trays bien

Where do I begin? How many ways do I love serving trays? Let me count the ways.. Trays are to …

The subtle joys of a rainy afternoon.

NB: This is an old post but this “posting once a month” doesn’t work for me really. Also due to …

On spring cleaning..

NB: This is an old post but it sums it up pretty well.  I do this every year and I …

Spring has sprung and some shopping must be done.

It’s amazing what a few days of sunshine and warm winds can do for the soul. We had a couple …

The 2021 gift drawer: what to stock up on for gifting emergencies?

Are you familiar with the concept of a gift drawer? If not, let’s start there.  The gift drawer is simply …

The jury is in: what to expect from me in 2021?

In the fog of days that were the holidays I came to some conclusions. In between the eating, reading, going …

7 gift guides I’ve written through the years.

NB: There isn’t much time to put together a gift guide this year, nor any need? So I’m reposting this …

Orange you glad it’s Christmas?

I was in a Christmas mood, and then all of a sudden I wasn’t. I don’t know if losing your …