I am usually very frugal. I put a lot of energy towards finding the best bargain or deal because the thrill of the sale is real. This trick has been thrilling and unexpected. And free! A wild windstorm tore through Colorado Springs a few days ago. 90 - 100 mile an hour winds we reported …
This is a post from 2019. I've updated it a bit and added an extra two ideas at the end. Maps - Use old maps or atlases to wrap smaller objects. Recently a friend gave me a birthday present wrapped in a beautiful map with a vintage postcard attached to it with washi tape. I …
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Recently a friend gave me a birthday present wrapped in a beautiful map with a vintage postcard attached to it with washi tape. It was such a striking presentation that I didn't want to open it. My friend told me that using maps as wrapping paper is her new go-to. The maps are inexpensive and …
Since November, a permafrost and leftover snow blankets the ground in patches. Directly beneath the thin snow is a layer of ice. We took the dogs on a walk last weekend and I slipped on a patch of ice and completely ate it. I fell gently into a pile of snow, somehow, so I didn’t …
We spent this Christmas at Malcolm’s mom’s house with his sister, his sister's girlfriend, and the puppies. We played the best White Elephant game, ate delicious food, and played a Christmas version of Clue and Scattergories, which was admittedly quite difficult after the eating frenzy. Such a warm holiday that I didn’t know if I’d …
So excited for this that I couldn't wait until Friday. The second annual book tree is up in the Brundage-Durham household! This year we found a Santa from my Poppie's Christmas stash that he gave to me before he died. Of all the things that were not returned to me or were subsequently stolen, I'm …
{My newest plant babies getting some snowy light} GUYS! I haven't shared what I've been up to in a long time. I had many, many pictures since Christmas that I needed to edit. Here are some of my favorites that are currently making me happy. In high school I used to write happy lists in …
Mae Goes West 