Just Can't Stop

There is just something spookily delicious about Halloween and it's not just the candy anymore. The first thing you are going to need is a big box that you have labeled... HALLOWEEN because you will be getting into the habit of filling it. And it doe...

I have always had a fascination with things that are just outside of normal life as we know it. I'm going to use this lens to offer a bit of insight into what one card a day says about my future... if anything at all. I'm curious to see if I keep cho...

A graveyard garden... now is this cool for your front yard or what? Okay, when Halloween is over, it might be a good idea to put it away or the neighbors might get a little nervous! Photo Credit: Amazon

The weirder the look of the item, the better the kids seem to like it! I will see what I can find! ;) *you have no idea how much I miss my kitchen right about now. We are living in a hotel until our house closes early November, so even though Hallo...

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existence before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Here's some...

Thank goodness, my daughter went into landscape design and she is more than willing to share what she knows with me. Up until this point, my gardens were all hit or miss and a lot of the time... they were a miss, but I had no idea what I was doing wr...

I have always loved geraniums... much to my daughter's annoyance. She can't stand them, but you have to admit, they give you a LOT of bang for the buck! Can you think of a flower that blooms all summer long with as little help from us?? Photo Credit...

There is just something about the smell of lavender that relaxes me... and it is such an easy plant to grow. And you can tell just how popular it is... the scent is used in EVERYTHING! Photo Credit: Amazon unless specified.

There is nothing more relaxing that sitting by the window with a cup of coffee and watching the birds at their feeders. And you will be surprised at what they will eat!

Flowers are a gorgeous part of any garden, but sometimes you want something that will make your garden stand out even more. That's where all the bits and pieces come into play. This particular sundial say... "Grow Old With Me" I loved it the minute...

I'm going to do my best to find you one new little way to bring contentment into your life every single day... Everyone needs help every once in a while. ;) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How To Be Content With What You Have Okay... I h...

Pretty much to remind myself of the fact that if I want to be happy, I can't just sit around and wait for someone else to do it for me. No one can make ME happy but ME! And strangely enough I have had that power all along. I can decide to be miserabl...

Wouldn't life be easy if all we had to do was to pick up a "worry doll" and all of our worries would just disappear. Just maybe we will do just that in the coming months. :) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How Not To Worry

Somewhere along the line we were told that the minute that we became an adult, life was supposed to be about work... NOT PLAY. Whoever said it was WRONG! We are going to play a little bit every day. Here's to taking baby steps as we explore Play The...

A cottage is the perfect way to slow down the aging process!

With the state of economy these days, we need as much help as we can get. Our house is up for sale at the moment and I'm using as many little tricks as I can get my hands on. Hey, I might even turn this into a career! Update... our house has sold. I...

Any idea how many cones of cotton candy you devoured as a child?? Do you ever lose the taste for the stuff?? Somehow I don't think so! Okay, now that I'm all grown up, my tastes have changed and the candy floss doesn't quite hold the same appeal. Th...

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Did I mention that we have begun making our own ice cream and...

I don't think that there is a person on the planet who loves what an alarm clock has been constructed to do, but the funniest one I ever heard of was one that if you didn't shut it off the first time, it would roll off the table (it had wheels) and y...

Simply nothing like a picnic to put a smile on your face... it means that winter is over and it's time to hit the beaches! And did you ever notice that picnic food ALWAYS tastes better than dinner served around the kitchen table. Not that there is an...

Lets face it... I love to shop, but I do try to be smart about it. A day at the mall or perusing an online store that is too far away from where I live is the perfect day for me. But I did say that being smart about it is key. *But I have a lot of o...

Have you seen that movie entitled "In Her Shoes"? One scene features a closet full of designer shoes that would make a grown woman positively drool. Well, I'm working my way toward that closet.

I received my first charm bracelet the year I was married and every special occasion meant a new charm. It's like wearing a little bit of my history around my wrist. My only regret... is that I waited so long to start.

Unless you are a celebrity or have a very rich Daddy, you are going to have to learn to be a fashionista on a budget. Hey, it's more fun that way anyway!!

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. ~ Romeo and Juliet.~

Any peanut butter and jelly sandwich lovers out there. I have been assured that it is the only way to eat peanut butter, but I will stick to my hot toast and crunchy peanut butter I think and the thicker the better!

As I said below... you other LOVE the stuff or you HATE the stuff. I think that you have to begin eating it as a baby... before your taste buds kick in. After that, it's a no go! But I could be wrong. ;)

Is there anything more delectable than a luscious summer peach... okay, I don't like the juice running down my arm, but everything else is GOOD. ;)

Now is there ANYTHING better than chocolate cake?? Especially when it's hot and gooey?? Maybe it's just me ;) Nah, I simply love Chocolate Lava Cakes! Actually, I'm good with just about anything made of chocolate!!

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Did I mention that we have begun making our own ice cream and...

I have to admit... I HATE TO EXERCISE, so I look for about a zillion different ways to burn calories so that I don't have to do the same sort of exercise twice. That's the theme of this lens... all the fun ways that you can burn calories. And did you...

Somewhere along the line we were told that the minute that we became an adult, life was supposed to be about work... NOT PLAY. Whoever said it was WRONG! We are going to play a little bit every day. Here's to taking baby steps as we explore Play The...

Wouldn't life be easy if all we had to do was to pick up a "worry doll" and all of our worries would just disappear. Just maybe we will do just that in the coming months. :) Here's to taking baby steps as we explore How Not To Worry

Has to be my all time favorite spice! Not only does it smell good, it tastes even better. Yes, there is nothing quite like hot toast sprinkled with cinnamon sugar!!

The last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the kitchen... so I avoid it whenever possible. But I do like a muffin with my coffee... especially if they are low in sugar. That means I have to make them myself. But occasionally I will throw i...

I don't think that there is a month when we don't have at least ONE container of ice cream in the house... and obviously in the summer, we go through the stuff like there is no tomorrow. Did I mention that we have begun making our own ice cream and...

I was always too busy as a teen to learn how to cook an ENTIRE meal. In our household, each of us (there were three girls in the family) had a specific job. Mine was to peel the potatoes. I'm really good at that btw ;) But peeling potatoes won't get...

My Mom must have had hundreds of pairs of salt and pepper shakers back in the sixties. They were featured on a shelf that ran around the top of the wall in the kitchen. At least I think they did. It's amazing what you don't pay attention to when you...

I saw an angel once. He/She, not really sure which, was sitting with her back to me a few minutes after my sister died in the Intensive Care Unit. The odd thing about the experience is that I didn't realize that there had been an angel in the room un...

A graveyard garden... now is this cool for your front yard or what? Okay, when Halloween is over, it might be a good idea to put it away or the neighbors might get a little nervous! Photo Credit: Amazon

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existence before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Here's some...

I have always had a fascination with things that are just outside of normal life as we know it. I'm going to use this lens to offer a bit of insight into what one card a day says about my future... if anything at all. I'm curious to see if I keep cho...

The article "Ouija, Using it Without Harm" on the PaganPath website states: "The Ouija is only as dangerous as you and/or your friends make it. The Ouija can be a useful tool for mediumship (spirit contact) but can also be a tool to tap into the subc...

The minute I begin to convince myself that I REALLY need one of these, the sun goes in and it starts to rain. But there is always tomorrow! On the other hand, a Margarita Maker seems to remind me of FLORIDA! so when I sip a Margarita up here in Canad...

I have always loved geraniums... much to my daughter's annoyance. She can't stand them, but you have to admit, they give you a LOT of bang for the buck! Can you think of a flower that blooms all summer long with as little help from us?? Photo Credit...

At different times of the year, a woman's tastes are bound to change... it's a seasonal thing for sure! See my quote of the day at the bottom of the lens :)

If you look closely, you will see the words... HOME SWEET HOME... the perfect sentiment for this particular lens. :) Photo Credit: Amazon

The minute I begin to convince myself that I REALLY need one of these, the sun goes in and it starts to rain. But there is always tomorrow! On the other hand, a Margarita Maker seems to remind me of FLORIDA! so when I sip a Margarita up here in Canad...

It was a cold day in December when I first began to think about this topic. It felt like about 40 below zero, so you can imagine why I was thinking along those lines. I was thinking about picnics too come to think about it. Not much of a winter perso...

The article "Ouija, Using it Without Harm" on the PaganPath website states: "The Ouija is only as dangerous as you and/or your friends make it. The Ouija can be a useful tool for mediumship (spirit contact) but can also be a tool to tap into the subc...

It's funny how so many of my lenses are centered around the kitchen and I really don't like to cook. Is my inner chef trying to tell me something?? But you have to admit that having a husband who grew up cooking and a daughter who loves to putter in...

It was a cold day in December when I first began to think about this topic. It felt like about 40 below zero, so you can imagine why I was thinking along those lines. I was thinking about picnics too come to think about it. Not much of a winter perso...

Simply nothing like a picnic to put a smile on your face... it means that winter is over and it's time to hit the beaches! And did you ever notice that picnic food ALWAYS tastes better than dinner served around the kitchen table. Not that there is an...

Have you ever noticed that one day all of your mugs are shiny and new and then suddenly, every single one of them has a chip in it... thanks to your dishwasher. So, I'm off to find cool ones for the coming season. Actually I might be on to something...

There isn't a rice pudding that I haven't like. Wait, I take that back. On my honeymoon, we were visiting my new Grand-Mother-In-Law in England and because she heard I like rice pudding so much, she made it for dessert. Only problem was that she made...

If you want to be a celebrity... you have to look the part. How about starting with a license plate frame edged with Swarovski crystals.

Believe it or not, it was my grandmother who introduced me to this soap... she just loved Erica Kane and every time I see her, I think of Nanny. Come to think of it Nanny and Erica were a lot alike. No one told my Nanny what to do either!! So, do yo...

Well, I like to think that I can. I did take tap when I was about eight years old and my Mom said that I was the best at the recital. ;) And she wouldn't lie now would she?? But my love of dance has gone in a new direction. I love belly dance... for...

The minute Johnny Dep threw his hand into the ring as our favorite pirate, I have been hooked. There is just something delicious about a pirate, especially when they look as good at Jack Sparrow!

That would be me!

Okay... yes they are or at least they should be. I have many a memory of Dad piling us in the car and taking us to the lake for a cone of chips. It was the perfect way to end a summer evening. But I must be fair... there are a lot of other good uses...

Think back to the very first toaster that your family owned. Chances are that it wasn't pink, but come to think of it, I do think we had a green one once. I will have to ask my sister. She has a much better memory than I do.

Now if this doesn't encourage your little guys to eat breakfast... well, you have your work cut out for you! You will probably notice that I waffle back and forth with the spelling. I checked and apparently different spellings have been found around...

I think that I need a bigger kitchen... or just maybe a collection of teapots would look cool sitting on top of my cupboards. Hmmm, that just might work!

The weirder the look of the item, the better the kids seem to like it! I will see what I can find! ;) *you have no idea how much I miss my kitchen right about now. We are living in a hotel until our house closes early November, so even though Hallo...

There is just something about a man who has taken the time to make himself look... well, drop dead gorgeous!

There used to be a time when women wore ONE perfume all of their life. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Women are choosing fragrances to reflect whatever mood they are in.

Nothing like a long hot bath full of bubbles to cure whatever ails you. Photo Credit: Amazon unless noted

It doesn't take very long before they know better than you do about what is going to look good on them. It seems that there fashion sense starts to kick in by the time they are about four years old! My daughter decided somewhere around that time tha...

Did my heart love till now? Forswear it sight, For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night. ~ Romeo and Juliet.~

They were extremely popular when I was in grade school, and it doesn't seem to have faded. Actually my son was over the moon when his grandmother spotted and presented him with a Batman lunch box similar to the one he had once carried! All Photo Cre...

What makes a Dad special?? My Dad has been gone since 1991 and this lens is helping me to remember some of the little things that are so easily forgotten. Hopefully, some of the little anecdotes will bring back memories for you or at least wake up q...

"A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us,...

Kate Bush was signed by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by none other than Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. At 19 years of age, she topped the UK charts for four weeks with her début song "Wuthering Heights", which became one of my favourite...

Who is better at dressing a man... than a woman! It's just that simple. We know what we like and all they have to do is to listen to us! Does it get any easier than that??

If each one of us did just ONE thing to make this world a better place... it would be just that... a better place! What are you going to do today? Photo Credits for this lens... Amazon.com

I think that if I had to choose a my favorite season of all, I think that it would be fall. It looks good, it smells good and the temps are gorgeous as well. What more could one ask for.

As I said below... you other LOVE the stuff or you HATE the stuff. I think that you have to begin eating it as a baby... before your taste buds kick in. After that, it's a no go! But I could be wrong. ;)

Well, I like to think that I can. I did take tap when I was about eight years old and my Mom said that I was the best at the recital. ;) And she wouldn't lie now would she?? But my love of dance has gone in a new direction. I love belly dance... for...

I have always had a fascination with ghosts... I think it all began when my father passed away followed 2 years later by my youngest sister. If I ever wondered about their existence before, I'm pretty certain that "something" exists now. Here's some...

Life can be amazing if you take the time to notice the small moments that make up our day. The trick is to spend some time writing down these small moments. That's how the diary came into being. Don't you wish that you could go back and look over som...

I received my first charm bracelet the year I was married and every special occasion meant a new charm. It's like wearing a little bit of my history around my wrist. My only regret... is that I waited so long to start.

You have probably seen them too... out of the corner of your eye. You notice something and then its gone! Photo Credit: allposters.com

I don't think that it matters if you are 8 or 80... Christmas stockings bulging with goodies is hard to resist! So, just how many stocking stuffers do you think should be in a stocking?? And do you remember anything that was in your stocking when you...

There is just something magical about Santa Claus and the fact that you become an adult doesn't seem to diminish that magic one little bit. At least it shouldn't. Hold on to that magic. There's nothing quite like it! I BELIEVE Think back to your v...

I love Christmas and everything that goes with it and if I can find one more area to decorate... it makes me even happier! At the moment, I have even decorated my office. I found a little 4 foot tree that sits on the TV and is decorated with little...

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens *And just in case you are looking for some gorgeous Christmas Piano music, the album cover above is from a tape that I found in our library years ago. It's the kin...

Nothing will put you in the spirit of Christmas faster than a good book and a cup of cocoa! Believe it or not, I have a shelf full of just Christmas novels. Some I will re-read and others I will sit through just once and then pass it along. But, you...

Kate Bush was signed by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by none other than Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. At 19 years of age, she topped the UK charts for four weeks with her début song "Wuthering Heights", which became one of my favourite...

Is it just me or is this how you envision Dracula? It's taking the whole bad boy thing to a new level. Okay, maybe its just me! Photo Credit: Amazon

I first heard of Loreena Mckennit while sitting in a restaurant. The music was haunting that I called the waiter over and asked who it was... It was Loreena McKennit and I have been listening to her music ever since! Photo Credit: Wikipedia

I think that Bananarama started my interest in female preformers and come to think of it, on my Ipod, I think that it's about a 50/50 split.

Very few can hold a candle to this performer and definitely follows no one. All you have to do is check out a few of her videos. She definitely marches to her own beat!

I had no idea just how many toothbrushes were actually on the market until I went looking. Times have definitely changed!! Do you remember your first toothbrush? It probably didn't do anything at all!

Welcome to Chick Flicks... is there anything better than curling up on the sofa with a blanket, a container of popcorn and some soda.

Nothing like a long hot bath full of bubbles to cure whatever ails you. Photo Credit: Amazon unless noted

Most women spend all of their money on shoes. Okay, that comes in a close second, but topping that and maybe handbags are my collection of books. I can go into a bookstore and there is NO CHANCE that I can't find something. And I'm going to share al...

A rather dangerous game by our standards. Raisins were placed into a bowl of burning brandy and one had to reach into the flames to retrieve the raisins which were then popped into the mouth. The player who retrieved a "special raisin" often a gold c...

I still remember my Mom telling us stories about how excited she used to get when the Christmas Stockings were handed out. We are talking the 30s here and times were obviously tough, especially when there were 5 children in the house. But just an ora...

One of these days I will actually own EVERY Christmas movie ever made. Well, okay I have a way to go, but I'm working on it. The only person who has more than me is my Mom!

... but some people have absolutely no problems with air travel, but not me... it scares me silly. Listed below are some of the stories that have happened to me and why I would love for gigantic runways to be built on the ground so that we could jet...

Winter can either be tons of fun or as miserable as well you know. So, seeing that I live in the frozen north, I decided to go and look for things to do that are FUN. We can't all live in Florida so we might as well look for the positives!

Everything is waking up after a long, cold winter, but I still think of Spring as a time to reflect... relax and just enjoy everything the season has to offer. Photo Credit: Amazon

Any idea how many cones of cotton candy you devoured as a child?? Do you ever lose the taste for the stuff?? Somehow I don't think so! Okay, now that I'm all grown up, my tastes have changed and the candy floss doesn't quite hold the same appeal. Th...

Think back to the very first toaster that your family owned. Chances are that it wasn't pink, but come to think of it, I do think we had a green one once. I will have to ask my sister. She has a much better memory than I do.

I had no idea just how many toothbrushes were actually on the market until I went looking. Times have definitely changed!! Do you remember your first toothbrush? It probably didn't do anything at all!