Why I’m Trading My “Interrogation” Ceiling For An Arc Floor Lamp with Linen Shade The people who built this house were clearly terrified of the dark, leaving me with 15 aggressive ‘can lights’ in my living room that make me feel like a suspect in a police lineup. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to reclaim my vibe with the EDISHINE Floor Lamp. While the builders thought more light was better, this arc floor lamp proves that the right light—soft, diffused, and stylish—is what actually makes a house feel like a home. DO you have ANY IDEA how bright that is when they are on?!? AND they aren’t dimmable. You can’t choose which lights to turn on. It’s either ‘seen from space’ bright or it’s dark. It’s like living in a house that is, quite frankly, aggressive. My ceiling looks like a high-tech colander, dripping with “Can Lights” that serve one purpose: to ensure every pore on my face is visible from space. It’s not a home; it’s a surgical suite. I’m sure the people who built the house, thought “the more light, the better.” Granted it is dark up here on the mountain. BUT, 15?! Just in THIS area?? Clearly,…

Hey there, Little Peanuts! Walter here. I’m the new puppy on the blog. I’m a Bernese Mountain Dog/Great Pyrenees mix. I am almost 14 weeks old. I thought I would take this time to introduce myself. Perhaps, you are thinking of bringing home a tiny, furry genius (like me) and have absolutely no idea what you’re doing. (YES! I am pointing my paw at my MOTHER! The Head Peanut) Don’t worry; I’m here to help so you don’t bumble the the first few weeks like she has. (Seriously, it’s like this woman has never had a pet in her LIFE!). Walter’s Top Survival Pick for a New Puppy So, between my busy schedule of napping, eating rocks from the yard (this is just fun! It’s like nails on a chalkboard for my Mom. So FUN!) I am also strategically destroying Dad’s shoes, eating a couple baseboards, and chewing Mom’s socks, I am taking the time to put together the ultimate checklist of puppy essentials. There are so many essentials I will be contributing often. (I tell ya, the WOMAN is HOT MESS!!) Listen Up, This List Is Important. WE get THIRSTY! How hard is it to BRING WATER???? When we…

This traveling Non, is at it again. I’m so excited I have been packing for a month already. Remember Last Years Amaaazing Travel Destination? Remember last year? Alice invited me to go on her 8th-Grade Class-Trip to New York, Boston, and Washington DC! (Okay, once again, MY 8th-grade class trip we took a bus from Rush Colorado to Colorado Springs 41 miles, for a MOVIE!) Now kids take a plane? Across the country?!?! The Point Of This Post Granddaughter Olivia played the ” You went with Alice to Washington, Boston and New York” card with an invitation to watch her Cheer-Team finals. A 5 day event. (Ohhhh, poor me, it’s in HAWAII!!) Uhhh, THAT was a no-brainer! OF course, sweet child, of course! OF COURSE! She TRULY didn’t even have to start with the Alice guilt! I would absolutely have packed my suitcase. (Yeah, Cheer-Team finals… yeah… that’s mostly the reason) Packing Time Ahhh, maybe just a tad too early. BUT! The way my brain works, if I don’t write it down I WILL FORGET! How about you? Are you an organized packer? Or are you a list maker? First, AND Foremost I am an over packer. 25 pair of…