Here’s my first attempt at making bread. I took this photo not even 15 minutes after it came out of the oven: I declare it a smashing success :)
DIY Homemade Vitamin C Serum
I first tried Vitamin C serum as anti-aging treatment last year. I loved the results but hated the price, so what’s a frugalista to do? Make my own, of course :) I’ve been making this for little over a year, mixing a fresh batch once every few weeks, and I still haven’t had to rebuy… Continue Reading
Personal Values
I was very fortunate this past fall to work with a talented life coach. The most valuable thing I’ve taken away from that experience is a list of my personal values. I keep copies of this list at work and at home, and try to honor these values in everything I do. I’ve learned that… Continue Reading
Tea Cosy
Keeping tea hot in January in a drafty house with granite counters is nearly impossible, so I made a tea cosy. Then I fell in love with making tea cosies and didn’t want to stop, so now I’m selling them in my Etsy shop :)
Opie
I adopted my orange angel when he was 5 weeks old. He cried whenever I put him down, so I held him until he learned to follow me around. I can’t believe how tiny he was! Six years later, he still follows me around, and he always wants to snuggle. At 18 1/2 pounds, he… Continue Reading
R.I.P., Mirror
I awoke to find that one of my cats had knocked the mirror off of my mantle and smashed it to smithereens. It’s my own fault for leaning it against the wall instead of insisting it be hung properly. I loved this mirror, a perfect mix of gold and silver, which looked perfect above the… Continue Reading
54 Saturdays Ago
On the Cliff Walk in Newport, RI.