About mid-November, I wasn’t just giving thought to Christmas gift giving already, but buying. That was a first for me as I’m one of those last minute shoppers who loves the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping. I love the Christmas carols playing over the store speakers and enjoying the increasing excitement in anticipation of…
The Gift of the Restigouche
CAMPING – YAY OR NAY?
Traditional camping, as I perceive it, involves a tent, sleeping bags, cooking meals over a campfire or table-top grill etc. “Glamping”, officially now a real word according to Webster, involves a bit of traditional camping but with a little more glamour and comfort. I so happen to have friends on both sides of that coin. …
Cousins
Cousins. They are your first best friends. From the time I was a little girl, with only one sibling, it became apparent to me that cousins are so much more than cousins, but more an extended version of siblings. Growing up on the north shore of NB, I spent so many summer vacations at my…
Staging Your Home For Resale
For many of us, the term ‘staging’ in the world of real estate or home design, is no strange term to us. For those of us who may not be familiar with it however, stagers are decorating professionals offering their services in preparing your home for resale. In other words, they will help your home…
A Painted Countertop
What do you do with a pink countertop when your budget doesn’t allow for replacement? Well, luckily, there’s always the option of paint! As mentioned elsewhere, when we bought our 100+ yr old home, everything in the kitchen was pink! Pink simulated wood-grain cabinets, pink doors, pink baseboards and a pink countertop. When it comes…
