Another new home for Ryder
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my Ryder, and how at almost 10 years old, she has gone through so much with me. Given that I got her when I was 21 years old and still in college, we have been through many, milestones, many memories and many (many) moves together. The [...]
Moments in time
It has always amazed me how a song or a scent or a season – or anything, really – can make me pause for a moment and transport me back to another moment, another place, a memory frozen in time… as if there really weren’t any days, months or years in between the moments at [...]
Home Series: Choosing the “Perfect” Colors – Webisode 4
Home Series: Choosing the PERFECT Color. Now when it came to choosing the colors, I needed my husband’s help. I couldn’t decide between a few for the basement and for my office, so I was counting on his “expertise” in the matter! I loved having the sample boards from the Martha Stewart Collection to take [...]
Home Series: Which carpet to choose? Try sample boards! – Webisode 3
I’m not kidding when I say, this HOME stuff is all new to me! (And I’m LOVING IT!) We’re HOMEing it this summer in the McClelland household, which means… we’re finally concentrating on fixing our house up and making it “ours.” Since purchasing our house in 2005, we haven’t really changed a thing, but to [...]
Home Series: Martha Stewart Stain Resistant Carpet at Home Depot – Webisode 2
With 4 boys… well, one can only imagine what kinds of stains we get. I couldn’t possibly even begin to start a list because it would be so long…. ! As Matt and I were trying to decide what kind of carpet to go with, Cindy (at our local Home Depot in Warwick, RI) showed [...]
Wedding help from IKEA? Why, yes!
I have to admit, leading up to the Royal Wedding I was pretty ho-hum about the whole affair. Waking up at 4:00 a.m. to watch it was not on my to-do list. In fact the morning of the wedding, as I was sound asleep around 6:00 a.m., Brian came into the bedroom and asked me [...]
On the (house) hunt… soon!
Brian and I met and became friends at the end of the summer of 2009. We got to know each other well while chatting during our long runs together or while hanging out at the beach. I’ve mentioned before that it was during one of those beach trips that I began to like Brian as [...]
The evolution of a building project: Go, Brian!
I’m so proud of Brian. He has been working on this project for a few months now. He planned it all himself, and after numerous trips to Home Depot… (where I had to have a little fun of my own…) and a lot of hard work… Brian’s vision went from this… to this… to this… [...]
Shaklee Review and Giveaway!
I have a new love in my life – Shaklee! I had heard about these products for years. Many of my mom friends swear by Shaklee’s household cleaning products because they contain safe, non-toxic ingredients. In fact, I remember Oprah featuring the company on her show a few years ago in honor of Earth Day. [...]
DELICIOUS Apple Crisp Recipe!
I’m not one to brag about my skills in the kitchen. Quite the contrary, as a matter of fact. But I have an Apple Crisp recipe that’s so delicious, it would be wrong to keep it to myself. I have been making this dessert for years now (I found the recipe on Epicurious), but usually [...]
