The Loss
The phone call came at 1 am on December 14, 2017. I heard my sister Lynn’s voice, and as she spoke I remember it felt like a vacuum had sucked all the air out of the room. It was Matt. Lynn and her husband Bob’s middle child and only boy, the daredevil child who...
How the Free Printables were Born
I love a well-done piece of word art, but couldn’t find ones I liked. And I had some definite ideas about what I wanted for my dining and living rooms, in particular. It was excruciating trying to find just the right quote, color and size all in one piece to fit...
Lost Earring – a Short but Magical Tale
This is a story about something a little magical that happened, all because I decided to renovate a room. Meet my Sister My sister, Lynn and her husband, Bob are great companions of ours. This is a (selfie) from a recent mini vacation. That’s Lynn on the left,...
Welcome! I’m Gail. I believe every home should tell the story of who you are, and that you don’t need mad skills to make that happen. You CAN turn your house into your favorite place on earth with a little elbow grease and know-how.
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