Category Archives: Remodeling and reorganizing

I dream of Genies (remastered)

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Joy Clough

Green lightSo brightFirst thing I want in sightI wish I may, I wish I mightHave it glow again tonight. I wished with all my heart, clicked my heals together, squeezed my eyes tight then opened them again. Over and over. … Continue reading →

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Washin’ on sunshine

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Joy Clough

When it comes to curb appeal, our special spot is sort of middle of the road. We’ll probably never earn a spread in Log Home Living. But, with no dead Subarus in the yard yet, none of our out-buildings caved … Continue reading →

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Funky shui

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Joy Clough

Feng shui. I know it’s the Chinese art of arranging your household environment to achieve a balanced energy flow. I know it’s pronounced fung shway because, back when I lived closer to big universities, folks talked about getting theirs checked. … Continue reading →

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Procrastin-ista

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Joy Clough

You know the commercial. The girl’s never teetered off the pavement in her outrageously silly shoes. She’s wearing some sort of paisley scarf, a tweed skirt and a blouse more ruffled than a partridge on the prowl. Only the blouse is pink, and … Continue reading →

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March of the medicines

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Joy Clough

“Grammy’s cookies come from big trays out of the oven!”  Helen announced when she was just big enough to teeter next to the counter on a stool. “And she showed me why those bread things are called rolls…’cause you’re supposed to make … Continue reading →

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Tackling spring cleaning

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Joy Clough

Spring is in the air and, at last, the sun is peeking out. Finally, you can throw open your windows and exchange a breath of it for the staleness that’s been hanging in your house, along with the ghosts of … Continue reading →

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Mustang memories, Subaru soul

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Joy Clough

It was one of those Indian summer afternoons that had us fooled into thinking we could get by awhile longer with light fleece and no gloves. Tom and I were in the Subaru, glad to have the windows open enough to blow the dust off one last … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with clutter snarl

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Joy Clough

One thing these bone chilling days are good for, besides standing at the back door peering at the thermometer, is catching up on my reading. Lately, I’m finding women’s magazines particularly entertaining. When I’ve memorized the latest Rangeley Highlander, I’m … Continue reading →

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A Rain-geley White Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joy Clough

I don’t know about you folks, but early last week I said to heck with a white Christmas. I was dreaming of a dry Christmas. I’d made it through the first full week in December, adjusting nicely to life inside my … Continue reading →

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Fashionably late

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Joy Clough

When it came to fashion, old-time woods hermits had the right idea. Clothes were for covering up, keeping warm, and for pocketing tools and bait. One outfit was sufficient, typically consisting of overalls and various inner and outer seasonal layers. Weather … Continue reading →

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