Cure for Second Home Syndrome: One family’s story of finding a new appreciation for home. Do you have the syndrome too? I have to admit, I’ve been dreaming about a temporary escape from...
My favorite things in February consist of stuff that makes my life easier. Easier to maintain a quick but effective beauty regimen, easier to see while not looking like a middle aged nerd, easier to...
It looks like 2021 will be a year of testing our patience. The pandemic is still raging and everyone is at home. People are dying for connection, for moments to live, for laughter and love, and...
Happy 2021! How are you doing? It is Sunday and my first full week back from taking a much needed vacation after Holiday jewelry season for my jewelry business, Ounce of Salt Jewelry.
The holiday rush is here and so are the new COVID restrictions…ugh. It makes shopping a little tricky, to say the least!
Are you guys in full Christmas/Holiday mode yet? About this time of year, I host my annual cookie baking day/night where my neighbor friends come over for an all day and evening bake-fest to make...
It looks like masks will be part of our daily lives for a while. No matter how we feel about them, we need them if we want to go out in public. Masks protect us from spreading Covid. But, they have...
Once Halloween hits, time seems to speed up double-time. We blink, and it’s Thanksgiving! My friend, Janiece, has 2 easy Thanksgiving Dinner ideas to wow your family and guests this year! And...
Being trapped in the house this year, we can use all the home decor excitement we can get! Who’s with me? Janiece Cotrell purchased and styled a bar cart for my home that made me giddy...
A post from my dear friend, Janiece Cotrell, who I admire for her skills to make a house a HOME. Check out these quick ideas to get the October feeling!
Do you know the basic rules for jewelry sizing? I’ve summarized the simple rules of thumb to remember when choosing sizes for your rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
I guess Halloween is canceled this year. There may be no trick or treating, but I’m still going to have fun! We can’t stop living life. Even if you’re just dressing up at home with...
I can’t believe it’s September, can you? 2020 has been quite a year. But life goes on in this strange world we’re living in today. I hope you’re feeling some normalcy in your...
It’s crazy that it’s August. How have you been spending your summer?
Practical is pretty important these days. And simple is many times best. Mask life is here to stay. As I’ve been wearing my mask when out in public, I found myself constantly shuffling through...
When I was in my teens, a herringbone gold chain was the piece everyone wanted. We all had one. It was a symbol of style and luxury. In the 90s and early 2000s, yellow gold seemed to fade in...
Who needs some good news and distractions? Meeeee. And I’m here to get your mind off the craziness that is our world right now.
With COVID-19’s affect on the world and our economy, we are all trying to figure out how to adjust our lives to the new normal. It is still unclear what that will look like, but many people are...