by Jocelyn | Nov 23, 2023 | Decorating, DIY, Electrical, Holiday
How do you string lights on your Christmas tree? It’s the stuff that feuds are made of. Marriages fray. Dogs hide under the couch. It’s as divisive as the toilet paper question. At least it only happens once a year. Some are firm believers in the...
by Jocelyn | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
These are troubling times. Uncertain times. The war in Ukraine seems infinite, the Israel-Hamas war escalates daily and the shooting in Maine is just the latest – an ABC news headline from October 26 states, “There have been more mass shootings than...
by Jocelyn | Oct 9, 2023 | Grilling, Recipes, thanksgiving dinner, thanksgiving recipes
Pumpkins are such a versatile squash (it’s also a gourd and also a fruit and also a berry – see what we mean?) and they cook up so easily, especially on the grill. You really don’t have to do much to make them taste delicious – and then of...
by Jocelyn | Sep 25, 2023 | DIY, Hardware
We’ve all done the dance at the front door, trying to get the key in the lock just so, because it’s finicky. We usually have our hands full of groceries, a child or we have to use the bathroom – or all three at once. This isn’t at the top of...
by Jocelyn | Sep 21, 2023 | Garden
We get lucky here in California with our mild autumns and winters. It’s easy to still have a yard full of flowers, and if you’re into edible gardening, bulbs or wildflowers, now is the time for planting. It’s also time to do a little clean up and...