Choosing A Paint Sheen | Indoor & Outdoor Winter Fun | Year of the Horse

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2nd and predicted 6 more weeks of winter. His forecasts have been correct only 35-39% of the time, so we'll see if colder temps will persist. If you love outdoor winter fun, check out the Havre de Grace Ice Festival. There will be ice sculptures, a chili

Come on, get happy...we're going to Maryland!

It's official: Maryland is the second-happiest state, according to WalletHub.    WalletHub drew upon the findings of “happiness” research to determine which environmental factors are linked to a person’s overall well-being and satisfaction with life. Maryland ranked #2 partly because: It has one of

Going Green | Saving for an Emergency | Indoor Planting

Happy Lunar New Year! Winter can seem dark and depressing once the holidays are over. But long, dark nights can also be the source of great beauty. I went to Alaska in September and saw the Northern Lights. They were surreal and hauntingly beautiful (scroll to the bottom to see my photo). The next f

What are you doing New Years Eve?

Cue the holiday music and movies! I enjoy writing holiday cards and watching holiday movies like The Holiday, Love Actually, The Last Holiday, and Die Hard. Yes, Die Hard. It takes place during the holidays, therefore it's a holiday movie. I even have an advent calendar with Hans Gruber falling from