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Crafting on a Budget

By Jean Brashear on March 12, 2023   /   Delights & Treasures   /   Leave a comment
Crafting on a Budget

Cute decor on a budget: what’s not to love? The ever-wonderful Stacy found this tip, which we both agree is brilliant. (And it’s never too early to start on Christmas, right?) Click here to check them out!  

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Vinegar and Water Life Hack

By Jean Brashear on February 13, 2023   /   Delights & Treasures   /   Leave a comment
Vinegar and Water Life Hack

Spray a 50/50 vinegar and water mixture onto an old clean sock, swipe the sock over each blind section, and the dust and dirt will come right off. Better yet, invest in one of those dusting mitts that makes swiping the blinds even easier! Click here to

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Toothpaste Life Hacks

By Jean Brashear on January 13, 2023   /   Delights & Treasures   /   Leave a comment
Toothpaste Life Hacks

The lovely Stacy found out up close and personally that toothpaste will remove Sharpie marks from furniture, and I remember using it for a water stain on furniture, but many of these were news to us both! See what you think and if you find any new

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Meyer Lemon Love

By Jean Brashear on December 12, 2022   /   Delights & Treasures   /   Leave a comment
Meyer Lemon Love

This is the time of year when Meyer lemon trees deliver their lovely globes of goodness. I use what I can at the moment (lemon pound cake to freeze, lemon pie for now, lemon juice and zest for 20-Garlic Chicken) and freeze the rest. My vintage metal

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Pieces of the Past: Part Six

By Jean Brashear on November 14, 2022   /   Delights & Treasures   /   4 Comments
Pieces of the Past: Part Six

Okay, so this one is not useful, but I was just intrigued by the inventiveness of the past. This came from a 1955 newspaper column saved by my grandmother, and given the current supply chain issues, I thought I’d share. Granted, we don’t much use linoleum these

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