After shoveling more snow, I decided to perform another task I just can't stand doing-vacuuming the carpets. I love my area carpets but I hate vacuuming. I think it all stems from working at House of Fabrics and always having to vacuum the thread bare carpet with a monstrosity of...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Tuesday Table Setting No. 30, Golden Elegance No. 1
It's time to get away from Christmas table settings and focus on other ones. Unfortunately, I'm running out of digital photographs and have now been taking pictures with my digital camera of film table settings. While the quality isn't the best, I don't think it's all bad, either! When I...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Monday Mementos, Crock Pots No. 1
In yesterday's blog, I described my first slow cooker, a 1970s K-mart model that my mother gave me. I have lots of slow cookers, used for various meals. The second slow cooker was the genuine article-a real Crock-Pot. It is a white 6-quart round one that works perfectly for stews,...