When I was using my habitat laundry sink for washing off radishes and lettuce last week, it occurred to me that a small table would be nice.  I was thinking of putting a cutting board over half the sink and using that or setting something up with a set of saw horses.  I had ideas, but [...]

I’m always trying to figure out ways to make my life a little bit simpler, to make things just a bit easier.  My kitchen is generally a mess at all times.  It’s not terribly large and with all the cooking and canning and gardening that goes on, its tough to keep it tidy.  I wanted [...]

It’s a rainy, cold day here in northwest Montana.  Not a day that I want to spend in the garden, but it was a good morning to run a few errands.  Before running errands we decided to hit a few of the rain or shine yard sales advertised in the paper.  At the very first [...]

I took yesterday off work to make time for appointments with the denturist and dentist.  I decided to use the time to do a little clothes shopping before my appointments.  I’m in need of new clothing, as most everything I have has been repaired multiple times.  I hate shopping for clothes, but it has become [...]

I’ve spent a good amount of time in my creative spaces lately.  It’s been good and relaxing.  I’ve spent a lot of time with my fabric stash and scraps trying to use them in pretty and functional ways.  I’ve made loads of bags, some will be sent to friends as a New Year’s Gift and [...]

We’ve had this small plant stand / bookshelf in our kitchen forever.  It came with us when we moved last year and to be honest, both Jeff and I hated it.  We bought it and it was one of those particle board, cheapo things you buy when you just need something and don’t have time [...]

It continues to be mighty chilly here in northwestern Montana.  Perfect weather for writing out holiday cards and letters while drinking some hot tea and maybe eating a bit or two of homemade sour cream coffee cake. It’s also good weather for studying up on my new camera, not so much for the actual taking of photos.  The [...]

I had a little time last week before a class I was teaching, so I decided to stop in the thrift store.  I needed a new pair of jeans as my last pair (which were hand-me-downs) have completely given up.  I’d put off going shopping for a while because it’s not my favorite thing, but I really [...]

It’s officially leaf raking season here at Two Frog Home.  We had that freeze a few weeks back and its been warming up since, I fully expected the leaves to just drop once it got back into the 60 degree temps.  Well, they haven’t all fallen, but they are certainly falling in big loads.  We [...]

I have a book buying habit that could put almost any spendthrift too shame, I keep it in check by buying used books.  Often, I pick up any book that looks mildly interesting (at yard sales & thrift shops) and keep it around until I have time to really go through it.  If after I’ve gone [...]