Monday, March 4, 2024
It's March ~ Tuesday 4
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Food & Health ~ Tuesday 4
Food and Health
Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.
How we eat, drink and exercise are important to our health. Let's talk about it.
1. Do you believe you eat a healthy diet and what makes it healthy?
I try very hard to eat a healthy and varied diet but I'm not very disciplined about doing it every single day and some days and weeks are better than others. I don't actually enjoy eating a lot of protein so that is probably a weakness in my diet. I do try to get a variety of proteins (meats, fish, chicken, dairy, eggs, nuts, beans and legumes). When I don't eat enough protein it means I eat too many carbs and that is another weak spot in my diet. I've been working on a varied diet now for many years and health issues, especially chronic fatigue make it difficult for me to be as consistent as I'd like to be. I've purchased an Instant Pot, and more recently an air fryer/oven combo to help me make healthier meals when I haven't had time or energy to do meal planning and preparation.
2. What sort of drinks do you have with meals or between meals. Does it include enough water?
I always drink water between meals. Early in the day I have coffee and late at night I drink decaf tea. Sometimes I have watered down juice or occasionally a soda, carbonated water or flavoured carbonated water (San Pellegrino or something like it). I always check the carbohydrate count and try to avoid a higher carb drink on days when I've had a higher carb load.
3. Do you enjoy snacks throughout the day and what kind do you enjoy?
I do enjoy snacks. I love all kinds. Sometimes fruits like orange, apple, berries and less often watermelon, pineapple, mango or papaya. I also like cakes or pastries but my real weakness is ice cream. On a lesser occasion, I might have chips and chocolate bars though this only happens when I haven't been eating a varied diet and making sure I get adequate food intake during the day. I usually only have one meal a day and it isn't enough to get adequate nutrition. From time to time, I try to substitute dark chocolate for the chips and chocolate bars but I find the taste very strong. These days I wear a continuous glucose monitor and since I've been using it it has really helped me to make better eating decisions. If my blood glucose level is too high, I know I have to postpone eating something with higher carb content. The monitor is a wonderful tool and since I've been using it, my blood glucose levels are improving.
4. How do you make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals in your diet?
I'm never sure if I'm getting enough vitamins and minerals but chances are I am not. I don't think most people do from food alone. I aim for a large variety of vegetables and also a large variety of fruits so I can get as many vitamins and minerals as naturally as possible. I tend to eat more berries because they have a lower glycemic index than most other fruits. From time to time, I take multi-vitamins or specific individual supplements like Vit. C, A, B Complex,D3, CoQ-10 etc.
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Gifts
If you missed my reading challenge update, you can find it at this link. Thank you.
Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.
It's the giving season and people are shopping for presents for people they love. Can we talk a bit about it?
1. Do you enjoy shopping for gifts at the holidays? Why or why not?
Yes, I enjoy shopping for gifts at the holidays. It puts me in the holiday spirit. I really enjoy pondering over what a particular friend or family member might like to have and trying to do it within a budget. Often I give hand made gifts and without exception, most of the people I've gifted with a handmade gift appreciate it. They recognize how much time was put into the making of it and it touches me. In general people don't appreciate the time it takes to make things when they have to pay for it but if you make it and you gift it, they seem to love it.
2. Is the price of things putting a damper on buying this year?
Not really because I don't buy expensive gifts anyway. I enjoy looking for gifts that don't break the bank yet are nice to receive. I keep my gift giving in mind all throughout the year and buy things here and there for those birthday and Christmas gifts that will be needed. I also make handmade gifts and the fabric and yarn I use can add up to a large sum if the item made is large. Usually in those cases I am using what I already have on hand and have purchased at sales prices throughout the year.
3. Do you shop online or in stores and why do you choose that way to shop?
I do both. I would say I shop on line for 50% of what I need and 50% in person. Sometimes you just need to feel or see a gift to determine if it is the right thing so in person shopping is preferred. The beauty of on line shopping is convenience. So far, I've never purchased a gift on Amazon though I do order from the site for myself. I tend to shop at the big box stores in town online and in person , and in the small shops in person.
4. Which people do you find hard to select gifts for and what do you do when you just have no clue!
So far I've never really had an issue with selecting gifts although I do find for the men in my life, it is harder to buy them something. My gift ideas for them are not as plentiful as for the women but so far, it's all worked out.
Monday, November 27, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Hooray for Hollywood
Hello and welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4.
Hollywood magic is well named. In Druidism the holly and it's wood were used in magic. Magic wands were often made of holly wood. Lightning will not strike holly so it is often planted next to homes to protect it. The word holly comes from the word holy and the holly tree was sacred in times past. Today Hollywood still churns out 'magic' and 'spellbinding' displays as well as 'stars in the firmament' who entertain, mesmerize and influence us.
Let's talk about it....
1. Do you have a few favorite holiday movies you enjoy watching year after year? Do you make some popcorn to eat while you watch movies at home?
Yes, I love watching Miracle on 34th Street with a very young, Natalie Wood. I also love watching It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. More modern Christmas movies I enjoy are the Home Alone movies, the Grinch movies and The Holiday.
I didn't always make popcorn to eat while watching movies at home but now I do. My late sister used to do this with her children every weekend and I got into the same habit whenever her children were visiting. I continue the tradition even when watching movies alone.
2. Have you had a celebrity crush? Can we ask who it was?
I've never really had a celebrity crush though when I was younger I thought Rock Hudson was handsome. Later I thought Robert Redford to be very good looking, especially in the movie, The Way We Were. But I can't say I had a crush on either of these actors.
3. Do you have favorite actors/actresses whose movies you don't want to miss and what movie would you say is your all time favorite from those stars?
I watch for movies by a few actors and actresses such as Daniel Craig in James Bond movies, Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible movies & many different actresses such as Julia Roberts (Nottinghill), Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada and The Girl on the Train), Kirsten Dunst (The Two Faces of January, Marie Antoinette & Spider Man), & Catherine Zeta Jones (Zorro). There are probably more but there is no standout favourite of mine in acting.
4. Have you met any famous Hollywood people in person or would you like to? Why or why not?
I've never met any famous Hollywood people in person although once I was walking on Denman Street in downtown Vancouver when the actress Audrey Landers passed by me. She was acting in the very popular television show, Dallas, at the time. I think she'd been a guest on what was then the Alan Hamel talk show which was filmed in a nearby studio. The talk show and the studio are both long gone. What struck me was how much makeup she had on. I guess when you're on television you need to wear a lot of makeup to look 'normal' but in natural light you look clownish. I don't have any desire to meet any famous people since I don't follow any of them.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Fall Y'all
1. Are leaves still falling where you are or are they done now? Have they even changed yet?
Oh yes, leaves changed colour several weeks ago and a lot have fallen to the ground. Last week I thought we were nearing the end of the falling leaves but perhaps there is still another week or two before the end. Here are a few recent photos taken in the neighbourhood.
2. Does anyone in your family go hunting? Have you ever gone? Would you tell us about it?
No one goes hunting anymore but when I was growing up my dad and my uncles would go hunting for moose. I absolutely love moose meat, especially moose steaks with onions fried in lard and seasoned liberally with salt. Once cooked and while the pan and lard are still hot, you smear a piece of bread in the pan drippings. Usually we ate the meat and bread with boiled potatoes. Oh my, it doesn't get much better than that! I've never gone hunting myself but I would have loved to have gone. My mom also used to set snares to trap rabbits in winter. She liked rabbit stew but I didn't like it myself. I went with her a few times to collect the rabbits and help skin them but I never learned how to set the snares.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Songs
Hi Friends and welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4. Are there many people who dislike music? I doubt it, don't you? Songs can have a lot of meaning and bring out a good helping of emotion whether happy, sad, nostalgic or funny. Let's talk about it.
1. Tell us 4 songs that define your life. I know, this one is hard but it's not written in stone! Feel free to be serious or silly as you choose. Maybe even some songs that you would like to describe your life!
This one is hard because no songs really define me as I don't listen to music that much even though I enjoy it. I do get into the mood of listening sometimes and then I'll spend an hour or so usually listening on YouTube these days.
Songs that come to mind (songs are all linked at the titles).
Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley - I love this one because my late mom and late sister enjoyed Elvis Presley a lot. When I was younger I used to think I might go to Las Vegas one day to see him perform but that never happened. The song is special, not because of the meaning, but because of the word "Suspicious". One of my nieces is autistic and her mom, my late sister, used to sing this to her. It would get a huge reaction out of her because she loved the 'sh' sound in the word. Whenever my mom and I would want to engage in conversation with my niece and get a good reaction from her, we too would often sing this song for her. There were other words she liked as well and we used all of them to communicate with her.
I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor ~ Again this song is a special one because my sister used to sing it out loud to her children and they would all get into singing it together. I enjoyed it on my own as well before I knew it was a favourite of my sisters. Once, when my nephew was fully grown, I heard him belt it out and it surprised me. I guess it became more meaningful because his mom passed away when he was still very young. I'm happy to say, he did indeed survive, and excel through the grace of God. He will soon to complete his Ph.D.
Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down) by Janet Paschal ~ When my sister and I used to drive around on some of my visits, she would have a gospel tape in the car. This song was on it and a favourite for her and her son to sing very loudly. Her son was only about 2 years old at the time and he would stand on the back seat of the car and hold on to the front seat and belt this song out. It was such a cute sight and he sounded so sweet.
Go Rest High on that Mountain by Vince Gill ~ This song means a lot because we often played it or had a relative sing it at family funerals. It is a very touching song. Vince Gill began writing this song once his friend & fellow country singer Keith Whitly died. He didn't complete it until several years later when his older brother died of a heart attack. You can't help but feel the emotions when you hear it or sing it.
2. A song or songs that are special to you in some way
All of the songs I mention in answer to question 1 are special to me. But another one that means a lot to me apart from any direct family connection is called Abba Father. I've searched for it online to no avail. We used to sing it in Sunday School. Here are some of the lyrics and if you know where I can find this song on line, please let me know.
Just want to tell you
That I'm thankful for all that you have done
How you picked up a sinner and made him your son
You forgave me all my sin
Placed the Holy Ghost within
Abba Father, I will be, a son indeed.
Not my will, but thine be done
That the fullness of your Son
May be within this life that I have offered thee
Until everything I do, becomes the thing that pleases you
Abba Father, I will be, a son indeed
3. A song you and your sweetheart loved, or maybe your Mom's or Dad's favorite?
A song my DH and I enjoy is called Taunet Nelel. It's song in an African language by recording artist and minister, Emme Kosgei. It means a new beginning. I've shared it below if you'd like to listen.
4. A movie soundtrack you have enjoyed, or a theme to a TV program or commercial you like/liked. Name as many as you like! If you have no favs, then how about ones you remember well? Some songs just stick in your head!
I have three soundtracks which I've enjoyed very much over the years. The first is Les Miserables and the second one is The Phantom of the Opera. The musical Cats is another masterpiece. Just locating these links and listening to the powerful, opening numbers brings back a lot of enjoyment. I hope you enjoy them too.
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Television
A Family Affair |
Television has become a large part of people's lives so it might be nice to discuss it and it's impact on our lives.
1. Do you have a TV in your home or perhaps more than one?
Yes we have a large television (55 inch smart television) in the living room and another large television (55 inches but not a smart television) in the bedroom. The one in the bedroom is never watched or used. It is basically being stored though it is set up for viewing. When I got the new television some years ago I tried to give away the old one but there were no takers and that's why I kept it.
2. Which programs do you like to watch?
I tend to favour news, news magazine type shows, family shows and criminal or spy movies. I also like a good Christian program but with basic channels it's hard to get good, solid Christian teaching on television.
3. Could you do without your TV or is it on most of the time when you are home?
It really depends on my energy level and other activities. I've been so busy that I really haven't had time for too much television except late at night. I switched to basic cable for that reason. I watch more television when I'm low energy, sickly or just not that busy with other activities.
4. Is there a TV character that stands out in your mind for any reason at all? Maybe there is more than one or maybe there is a cast of a show you found memorable?
There are a lot of TV characters that stand out in my mind for no particular reason other than I enjoyed watching them when I was a child. Those were the days when everyone only had 2 channels and the same programs. I think it was far easier in those times to become invested in particular shows and characters. Some of them I remember fondly were Canadian shows for children: The Forest Rangers and Adventures in Rainbow Country.
Monday, September 4, 2023
Tuesday 4 Meme ~ Planning
Planning
Seeing ahead |
A wise man once said that most people fall into their lives. They don't plan and carry out what they would like to do, they just fall into things through circumstances. Others plan and prepare for life. They know the kind of person they want to spend their life with, the kind of family, home or job they wish to have and make a concerted effort to follow through.
So what about you?
1. Did you plan to be where you are right now in life or did you just end up where you are?
I am a planner by nature though I'm not obsessive about it and I don't plan out every single area of life. I planned my education, career and travels and those more or less worked out. I also envisioned generally, both getting married and having children when the time came. But to be honest, marriage was never my big priority in my late teens and early adulthood. I had no real idea what I wanted in a future husband or about what kind of wedding I wanted. Most of the young women I knew had very specific ideas about their wedding day. I just thought it would all come together for me where love, marriage and family was concerned. Later, I realized that it was difficult for me to find a suitable mate for a great many reasons but primarily spiritual and cultural compatibility. I began to think that perhaps I would never marry at all so I continued to live and plan for the things I wanted to do rather than waiting.
I had to retire very early due to illness and that certainly wasn't in my plans. I also didn't plan to have to nurse several family members through their own ill health journeys through to their ultimate passing and then wrap up their affairs after they were gone. Early retirement also meant my retirement savings were greatly diminished because I was no longer working. In fact, it meant significant loss of resources altogether. However, I trusted God that it would all work out because he knows everything about us and knows us before we are born (Psalm 139:16.). Early retirement meant that I finally had time to focus on my own health, helping my family and on doing good where I was able. It meant I could get involved in missions to Africa more directly. Later, I was also able to think about having a relationship and getting married.
Even though all my plans didn't work out quite the way I envisioned them, I am content with the way things worked out. I prayed about everything in my life (and continue to this day) and believe that all things work together for good for those who are the called according to God's purpose (Romans: 28). Proverbs 16:9 says "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps". We never know why things work out the way they do, but God in his infinite wisdom does, and by faith we can trust in that.
2. What plans did you make for your future and what plans do you have for the future now or are you just marking time?
I am busy doing what I need to do home and health-wise while my husband is busy getting Canadian credentials and working as much as he can. Church and other activities like gardening, crafting, reading, etc. also keep us busy. We hope to make more concrete plans in a number of areas once DH is more firmly established. Basically, right now, plans have more to do with DH getting further education, work opportunities for him, dealing with all the household needs and how to fund everything. We also do a small bit in missions to Kenya.
3. Do you live where you want to live or would you have done things differently when planning where to live?
Yes, I am living where I want to live in Canada. Canada is a cold country in the winter. Therefore, I live in where the temperatures are more moderate and where we have some of the most beautiful mountainous and waterfront scenery.
When I was much younger I wanted to live abroad. My late mother convinced me to stay close to home and thankfully I listened to her. I wouldn't have been able to help her or my late sister when they became ill if I had gone abroad. So it's better that I never went at all. I don't regret my decision because family is very important to me. I also don't feel that I've missed out on anything. During my working years and for several years after early retirement, I travelled extensively. If the Lord enables, I would like to travel a bit more though not as extensively as before. I particularly enjoying going to Kenya and undertaking grassroots missions in the villages there but I would also like to see some new places just for fun. We shall see what is in the future.
4. What is planned for this coming Autumn?
- trips or plans with family or friends?
- vacations?
- holiday plans?
- Reading list?
Monday, May 22, 2023
What Things? - Tuesday 4 Meme
Monday, May 8, 2023
What Do You Think ~ Tuesday 4
writing happy things |
Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4. It's so nice to have you here.
Let's talk about you this week. Let others know your feelings and convictions. Give some advice and some wisdom. And remember to visit the other contributors to get to know them and find out their opinions too!
1. What do you believe the purpose of life is?
When one is a Christian the purpose of life comes into clarity. We have a very brief time on earth. Our eternal home will come after our physical body dies, therefore the purpose of life is to make sure you know you are headed where you want to spend eternity and to live your life accordingly. I want to spend eternity with God and his Son, Jesus Christ and the multitudes of heavenly hosts and the saints who lived and died throughout all the ages, including mybown loved ones. I also believe we have a duty to share our faith with others so that they too can learn about the salvation plan.
2. How do you handle stress ? What do you recommend to others who are stressed out?
We all face stress on a daily basis whether we realize it or not. It affects us whether we are conscious of it or not. As a result, I have learned many ways of dealing with stress and I employ them as and when needed. For example, I pray and read my Bible, listen to uplifting music or read inspirational and motivational writings. I also go for a walk, speak to a friend, ask for prayer, do something with my hands, read a book or focus on breathing. When we are stressed we tend to hold onto our breath and our breathing can become very shallow or difficult. Stretching exercises are also good for someone who experiences tension in the muscles due to high stress levels or physical ailments like fibromyalgia or arthritis.
3. What enjoyable things do you wish you could do more often? How would it improve your life?
I enjoy so many things but one thing I wish I could do far more often is travel. I love to travel far and wide to distant places and it can require more stamina, energy and resources than I currently have. Many of my relatives live far from me and I would love to take some long road trips to visit them too. Travel would improve my life because it makes me happy and happiness is good for one's health. The bible says that "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones". Proverbs 17:22
4. Do you believe in God? Why or why not?
I do believe in God. When we hear the gospel preached we have a choice to accept or reject what we hear as truth or fiction. I choose to accept the Bible as the true and inspired word of God and moreover to accept that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, that he died on the cross and shed his blood to save me and all of mankind from sin and eternal damnation. I accept and believe in God and his Word through faith.
Friday, April 7, 2023
Tuesday 4 ~ Your Town
Friday, April 7, 2023
Your Town
Monday, January 30, 2023
What.. Where...How? - Tuesday 4 Meme
What.. Where...How?
Let's ask ourselves some questions.
1. What was the worst date you ever went on?
I can't quite recall his name but I think it was Phil. It was a blind date and we met up for the one and only time at a coffee shop rather than at a restaurant. I didn't want to do dinner in case things didn't go so well.
I was actually looking forward to meeting him but he started off rudely by telling me I looked nervous instead of saying something nice. I thought to myself if he was a good man he wouldn't point out my discomfort if he noticed anything and instead he would say something to put me at ease. I wasn't actually even really that nervous and certainly not obviously since I have quite a bit of experience with small talk and meeting strangers in general. I just wanted things to go well enough even if it didn't work out for the longer term and that the experience would be useful for dating in general.
But the next thing he did was bore me to tears for about 2 hours and a half hours. He'd brought along several of his photo albums and proceeded to show me every single photo and describe everything in each of them. I did my best to be polite but seriously??? I didn't know him or anyone in the photos and it was excruciating to sit through a description of every photo especially since they were not what I would call 'artsy' photos but simple day to day kind of photos. I wouldn't have minded at all if he'd selected a few photos to introduce me to people in his life and if kept his explanations of them to the point. That way I might actually learn something about him. It would have also been nice if he'd bothered to ask anything about me and my life since I didn't take photos along, lol. When I finally had enough I made my excuses and said my goodbyes. Needless to say I never contacted him again and he made no effort to contact me.
2. How was the nicest date you ever had?
In my early years I had nice dates but not with anyone I could really connect with as a life partner. I can recall going to a coffee shop with one teacher. It was a romantic setting with candle light coffee, good music and good conversation. Though I wasn't attracted to this man, he later stayed a friend and I did enjoy the ambience and folk music at the venue. There were dates with other over the years. But life was very busy and demanding with many responsibilities and I didn't have much time for dating and building a relationship. When I did take time out I found I enjoyed romantic dates or doing simple things like a quiet dinner out, a stroll on the sandy beach under moonlight, or riding around in a sporty car, top rolled down and the wind in my hair.
I'm a romantic at heart but I need more than romance or a good provider or adventurer. I wanted a love connection with someone who was also deeply committed to God and who followed a Christian lifestyle. It has always been important to me to find a man who had a deep faith. It took many years before I finally did meet the man I am married to now. We met while I was on a missions visit to Kenya. We had many challenges to overcome (family illnesses, commitments to jobs/projects/dependants and so on) before we could be together even after we were married. But we hung in there and we are together now. Over time, as we courted and got to know one another we also did simple things. There wasn't a lot of free time as we were also working but from time to time there was time for romance and just doing the simple things of life. My DH is not, by nature, a romantic man but once in awhile he gets inspired. I remember strolling on a boardwalk under the African moon with hippos in the adjacent river nearby. It was also somewhat exciting because African wild animals were close by and hippos are also quite dangerous. I also remember another time when he introduced me to Ethiopian food at a wonderful restaurant in Nairobi. We chose to dine al fresco in an area nicely decorated with Ethiopian decor. We fed each other beef tibs, took photos and laughed a lot that night. Neither of us had experienced being fed by someone else since we were babies, so it made us giggle.
3. Where did you grow up and how did you like it? Are you far away from there now?
I grew up in the far north in Dawson Creek and Ft. St. John. I now live in Vancouver which is about 1200 km south of where I grew up. The cities in the north are very small and in those days there were very few amenities. Winters were long and cold with an excess of snow. I liked it enough but always knew I would leave one day to gain new experiences. Small town living far away from the big city isn't really my thing. The people I went to school with and my age mates were not interested in travel or furthering their education though things have changed. People now travel a lot more and many go away for further study though often returning to the north to live. It is still cold up there but it seems like there is far less snow.
4. What did kids do for fun and dates you were young?
We children went to church a lot. We were not allowed to date until at least 16 if not 17 and to be honest, I wasn't even that interested in dating. I was rather reserved, shy and a homebody. When I started dating I was almost ready to go away to university. My first real boyfriend was a very nice and respectful person and my parents liked him for that reason. We didn't have much in common though and and we didn't date very long because I was planning to leave and go to university. He knew that and he had no similar plans. We didn't do much except hang out with age mates and drive through the small town to people watch. Driving through town was a favourite activity of our age mates. Other times my boyfriend and I would simply sit and talk outside my house with mom and dad and the siblings all inside. There really wasn't much to do besides drive around or go to a movie. Back then young people didn't have a lot of extra money to go out dining like they seem to do today. If they had extra money they were usually saving to buy a car, buy clothes or move into their own place, that kind of thing.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Tuesday 4 - Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
a 1939 Living Room |
This week the subject is Your Home.
1. What kind of home do you have and does it need repair or improvements this year?
I have a smallish condo (986 square feet and a deck that is 518 square feet) in the heart of the city. It's handy to everything I need. I can walk or take a short bus ride to where I need to go and this is a major factor in why I purchased the place.
New door knobs. The old ones were gold colour that had worn off. |
I do accessorize my home both inside and out. Outside it is primarily with an outdoor dining table and chairs for enjoying an outside meal or relaxing. I also plant a lot of container plants.
In the front rooms the colours are mainly earth tones (beige, orange, gold, deep red an pops of black) whilst in the master bedroom and bathroom the colours are various shades of blue and some complementary colours (white, burgundy, rose pink). Basically I kept the same colours that were in the unit when I moved in though it has been repainted a few times over years.
Inside I try to have plants but there isn't enough warmth or light for most of them to survive, let alone thrive. The plants are always changing because I buy more when they eventually die off even though it is a waste of money. Lately I've been wanting large artificial plants to fill some corners. Though I did buy one it turned out to be far too big so I returned it and my search continues. I also have ethnic art, wall hangings like soapstone plates and calabashes from Africa, mirrors, lots of books and a few knick knacks. I love music but no longer play it for the home since the CD player went the way of the Dodo bird. My computer doesn't have a good stereo set up to play the music for the home so I mainly just listen with headphones whenever I have some down time. I have a lot of crafting supplies and so they are stored in every nook and cranny or bin I can find. It is a challenge and I've been trying to pare everything down but still save what I hope to use one day in the not too distant future.
3. What objects reside on your coffee table? Night stand? Side tables? Kitchen/Dining table?
I had this ladder custom made and ordered it wider than their standard. |
A Christmas display of artificial flowers. |
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