Recently, I posted a Thanksgiving table: A Country Thanksgiving for Four because our “real” Thanksgiving table is usually crowded with extensions and mismatched chairs and basically not what I would want my table to look like. Well, to my surprise, this year we ended up with 18 guests instead of the usual 20-25 due to some…
Is your silver tarnished? Instead of spending money on toxic cleaners, there is an alternative. Today, I’ll show you how to clean silver the natural way! How to Clean Silver Without Harsh Chemicals: Since I use my silverware only a few times a year, the pieces just sit in a drawer most of the year. …
Every year, we host Thanksgiving at our house. With our large family, we usually end up with 20 – 25 guests….So it’s not exactly easy to set the table for that many people! Today, I’m going to imagine what it’s like to have an intimate country Thanksgiving for four. *For your convenience, please note that…
Hello friends! If you’re a fan of charming small towns, I have a treat for you. Today, we’re going to take a walk through the picturesque New England town of Woodstock, Vermont. Town of Woodstock Vermont: Charming New England scenes… Usually, when most people hear the name, “Woodstock”, they think of a huge music festival…
This past Thursday and Friday, New Jersey schools were closed for the annual teachers convention. Last year our family (and probably half of the New Jersey) went to Disney World. This year we stayed a little closer. We took a road trip to Vermont for the weekend. We knew November would be a little early…
Well, about an hour after I posted my snow pictures on Saturday, we lost power. And we FINALLY got it back a few hours ago! For someone who keeps her heat set at 70 degrees most of the time, it was not fun when the temperature dropped to 54 in the house. We had to…