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Not an ad, I’m just super picky about my paints! With paint brands costing anywhere from $25 a gallon to over $60 a gallon, you really question if a $60 paint can be worth 3 times the price. I’ve used Valspar, Benjamin Moore, Behr, Magnolia Home, and Sherwin Williams all on wall applications. Here’s a … Read more
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, please consult your financial advisor or do your own research before applying any of my monetary strategies to your own situation. Everyone is raving about GameStop, next was AMC movie theaters, then Blackberry. Right now, in this very second, the hot thing is Dogecoin, a sketchy cryptocurrency. Should … Read more
The North Alabama Foster Closet (NAFC) is a wonderful volunteer-run organization that meets the needs of the numerous families and children across the state. Constantly, they go above and beyond to provide basic items for foster, kinship, and respite. So you want to donate to the Foster Closet, that’s great! And thank you so much! … Read more
Anyone killed a calathea? I’ve certainly come close when winter set in here (I’m in zone 7). After a bit of research, forums, discussion boards, I’ve learned that these plants crawl along the floor of the Amazon. To me, that means shallow pots, dappled light and humidity, humidity, humidity. I’ve found them happiest in a … Read more
Pattern: George + Ginger 40k Sway top (free) Fabric: Waffle Knit from Sincerely Rylee in the colorway Rust Size: 14 graded to 18 at the hips The biggest thing to note on this pattern is the seam allowance. Most garment patterns both Big 4 and Indie use a 5/8″ seam allowance, with a few standard … Read more
Can you use a carpet cleaner on an area rug? Eek! Over a hardwood floor? *cringe* I thought I would give it a go! First, I did a quick swipe on the edge to make sure the water wasn’t going to drench the hardwood flooring underneath, wreaking all sorts of havoc. Images of swollen and … Read more
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, please consult your financial advisor or do your own research before applying any of my monetary strategies to your own situation. Congratulations! You have been sticking to your budget and saving a little money. Now, what? Leave it sitting in your checking account making 0% interest OR relocate … Read more
For the longest time, I had the Tillandsia Xerographica (the big spiral air plant in the forefront) hanging in a shell plant hanger in a northern facing window. It has been relatively happy there, but there wasn’t any space for the other two. On our most recent trip to the Gulf Coast, a hurricane had … Read more