For eleven years, I lived in apartments. Noisy, tenant-filled apartment buildings. Television, music, and parties kept me up. I used all sorts of tricks to help me sleep at night. I bought a white noise maker with several sounds from nature, such as waterfalls and waves washing up on shore. I soon detected how these… Continue Reading
The Family Apple Tree {Spin Cycle}
Lily has always loved creating art. My sisters helped cultivate her love of art; they gave her a pair of safety scissors before she was three, finger paint, and Lily’s favorite art supply: tape. When Lily was five years old, she painted a picture that she modeled after her Aunt Heather’s paintings. She called it… Continue Reading
Flood of 2013
The flood waters are slowly receding, but our sewer problems are still here. My stomach has been tied up in knots over this. We can flush, shower, and run the dishwasher, but laundry is a problem. Think of my sewer line as a slow drain; the water from the washing machine is just too much… Continue Reading
And the Creek Did Rise…
My uncles say, “Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” Well, yesterday the creeks overflowed, the rivers are still rising and the sewer rose right into my basement. Our sump pump is working fine, so while we’re unable to flush our toilets and take showers, we don’t have much water damage like thousands of… Continue Reading
How to Remove Wallpaper Without Losing Your Mind
On Monday, I started a home improvement project. I’ve wanted to re-do our bathroom ever since we moved in, but I also knew it was going to take a lot of muscle power and time. Watch this video to see how I’m doing. So if you’re wondering about my absence on Lemon Drop Pie, you… Continue Reading
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