I tend not to pay attention to my roof gutters most of the time; deliberately ignoring most of the evils that lie within their depths. But living in a house surrounded by tall trees does eventually force me to face the fact that most of the foliage ends up on the roof and in the… Read more »
Posts By: finnfemme
‘Tis the Season for Homemade Soup!
With the Autumn change to cooler weather and shorter days, I always get a hankering to make soup. No, not from the can that I usually eat most of the year, but good old-fashioned made-from-scratch soup. I especially like the heartier bean and legume varieties. There is just something so satisfying about the process of … Read more »
Sweater Season is Here!
It’s this time of year when the days shorten, the temperatures cool, and the leaves start to fall, that I start my whole routine of hauling out those good old sweaters. I really, really love sweaters so this is always a bit of a joy for me; even if it means putting up with brisker… Read more »
Get it in Handwriting
These days, I do most of my writing via keyboard. So much so that it feels weird to actually take pen in hand and write; I keep expecting spell check to occur! Oh I do jot notes on sticky pads, write the occasional check, and make shopping lists, but the bulk of my writing is… Read more »
A Bit of Mystery is a Good Thing
I blog, I write, I am active on several discussion boards, and on Facebook. I am relatively ‘out there’ on the internet, and feel it is important to do so. For the most part, I really enjoy it. But there is a part of me that guardedly remains secretive. I have somewhat of a public… Read more »
My Summer of Letting Go
This summer has been quite an amazing one for me so far. No exciting trips or adventures, but more a quiet change of mind-set and attitude. I have just decided to “let go”. Now this does not come easily for me. I have a tendency to plan, scheme, worry and envision certain outcomes to things. … Read more »
I'm Marilyn, and I'm obsessed with vintage clothing, thrift stores, clotheslines, and Chanel. Welcome to my down-to-earth world!