Sunnymay's Profile

Well, I balanced on a chair in the basement and retied the string drooping between two light fixtures. I made a trip upstairs for the scissors and neatened up the old places where it had been tied. While there I threw in a load of wash. Next I plan on getting a kit to rewire a lamp.

Just seeing the colorful flowers at the outdoor market was great. Like the idea about fresh fruit in a bowl, so I'll do that with clementines and apples in a vintage ceramic bowl that I adore.

Pasta is one of my go-to meals and I make my own red sauce. It lasts a long time and I jazz it up with various cheseses at the end. It was breakfast this morning. Having over 500 cookbooks, I usually combine more than one recipe to make my own version. I start with a basic way and just keep adding to make it look good to taste and to the eye.

Lovely Max, such a simple act of borrowing flowers and branches bringing them inside your space can change the entire atmosphere of your home. Surrounded by beauty and being in the moment the peace settled over me and refueled my spirit. Using found "art" the warmth in the welcome makes me proud of my place in the world.

Bon Ami is my go-to cleanser for 30 years. I make a sanitizer using a quart of distilled water, 1 tablespoon of vodka (can be cheap), 10 drops lemongrass essential oil, 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil. I like finding recipes for cleaners and making them using simple ingredients and essential oils.

Better Homes and Gardens books,
The Emotional House: How Redesigning Your Home Can Change Your Life by Dawn Ritchie and Kathryn L. Robyn,
Family Circle, Woman's Day, Home Depot books on decor, This Old House, Pottery Barn books and catalogue.

Saw the video on Monday and watched the vacuum go around the room. Like the tip about the Beeswax Paste for resealing butcher block finish. Did start on the kitchen, but need more than one day to get through.