After replacing and moving almost every plant in our yard since moving in, I am finally getting around to changing out the shrubs right in front of our house. The previous homeowners had planted six privet bushes in two clumped arrangements with a Loropetalum in the middle. It has been a constant battle to keep …
Author Archives: Leslie
Lighting Upgrades
After we moved in six years ago, I began making changes to the house that would update things a little without spending much money. Round two of changing things has included spending a little more money to get things that I really like. I’ve done a lot of this type of upgrading in the living …
Help around the house
We finally got around to hiring some help for a few house projects. All included projects high up off the ground that we A) don’t have a ladder to get to and B) don’t have a desire to do ourselves. Years ago, I purchased a pre-owned light fixture to replace the gold and glass stairwell …
Counter Stools
Since we have gotten Buddy, we are opening and closing the back door a lot. It has always bothered me that the door swings open right next to the breakfast counter, banging the backs of the counter stools and forcing me to shift them as far to the right as possible. Now it has become …
Homemade Cutting Board Oil
After finding a version of homemade diffuser oil that calls for mineral oil found at the drug store, I had a light bulb go off in my head. We have several bamboo cutting boards that I use mineral oil on from time to time. The bottle I have is from Bed, Bath, and Beyond’s kitchen …