Thursday, October 24, 2013

Lovely Fall Day with Nice Sky at My Cottage


I had such a busy day doing really hard things. Not physically hard, but mentally so. I have the Verizon Triple Play and the battery on my phone box has been dead for almost a year and beeps all the time. It's downstairs so it doesn't bother me. Verizon wanted me to buy a new one myself and put it in. I refused. Today they finally broke down and sent me one and I had to figure out how to put it in. Mission accomplished. Now my phone will work again (for a short time) during a power outage.

The other struggle was in the attic. You know all about my new little window up there which I love so much. I had a storm window inside the room when there was just a louver on the outside peak. My new window is not double glass so I decided to clean and put the inside one back up for the winter to prevent heat loss. I took it outside to hose it down and when I took out the screen the two sliding glass panels came out too. Great for cleaning. Bad for putting back together because I hadn't studied how it worked. After about a zillion combinations, I finally found the right one. I left off the screen so I can reach through and open my outer window when it gets too warm up there. I am so happy I am blessed with patience, a logical mind, and the ability to fix things. My mother and I always repaired everything around the house because my dad was clueless. I don't know how they managed Christmas toys without my help. I couldn't do the mower battery but I did the big phone battery. There are only a few things I've had to walk away from in my lifetime because I couldn't do them. It's very satisfying when you finish a frustrating project, isn't it?
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Tiny Kitchen Desk Area + Faucet Sprayer

This tiny, well-organized kitchen command center is really all you need. Note to self: "You do not need to use every available horizontal space on the kitchen table and counter. Try condensing it to one area instead."

This is something I've never seen and I love it. How many times do I need this sprayer every day? More than I can count. Yes, please! 

Click here for more ideas if you plan to remodel your kitchen.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Wonderful Shower Room

Now that is a spectacular shower, isn't it? I love the white tile and the placement of the beautiful window is perfect. via
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Baby George at his Christening

Prince George, the 3-month-old future monarch, was christened today with water from the River Jordan at a rare four-generation Royal Family gathering.

He is so cute.

His parents are so proud. More photos here.
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An Amazing Photo

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Lovely Reflection


I've been looking at old photos saved on my laptop. This picture within a picture is wonderful. Source unknown. 
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Bring On The Blankets


Tabitha has discovered the wool blanket I put on my bed a few days ago and has abandoned her cat bed in the other room in favor of my bed for the winter. She is a good bed buddy because she stays in one place on her side of the bed and is as still as a mouse all night long. Today is the last warm day before a cold front sets in. So much to do and so little time. I'm busy with real estate again and have had to put my cottage on hold for a few days. Don't you love this sleeping porch?
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Monday, October 21, 2013

Doc Martin, Season 6


Look what landed in my mailbox today from Acorn. They wanted me to know they would be shipping Season 6 on January 6th. The cover of the DVD is perfect, isn't it? For those of you who need to catch up, here's a link for DOC MARTIN, Seasons 1-5 you can watch free. It worked for me when I first discovered this wonderful PBS series and I hope it works for you. Enjoy. I can't wait to see the wedding!!!
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Gorgeous Raised Bed Garden


How does your garden grow? Did you put in any late summer crops? This garden is almost too neat for words, isn't it? via

I scanned this delightful image of beets from a picture I found in a magazine and added the quote myself. I love it. See my 2009 blog post here.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Wonderful Bathroom w/ Sit Down Vanity


I found this photo on my computer. What a lovely bathroom. Photo source unknown. I'm pooped. I didn't do anything today except a little real estate. My bed is calling. See you tomorrow. xo
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