Category Archives: conspicous consumption

“Styling Your Home”

Lately with spring here(sort of) I have been watching and reading quite a bit about interior design and decorating. So many decorating styles and design options. Since the Pandemic some have been moving away from the open concept since more … Continue reading

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Environmental Lessons Learned From Previous Generations

I was brought up mainly by my mother who grew up in a large family during the depression. I can count back only a couple of generations in this country before having to look in Ireland for records. My ancestors … Continue reading

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Minimalism is Not About Decorating

I was having a day of not being at all productive so I went on Pinterest, a rabbit hole to be sure. I did have some things that I was searching but a post caught my eye and after reading … Continue reading

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Putting Thought Back Into The Choice

Last week I wrote about choices and I was thinking about it when I happened on an HGTV House Hunters episode where the clients commented on the size of the closet. It was the size of one of my kids … Continue reading

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Just Because It Is Made…

How we make ourselves poor. Really, I mean how you spend your hard earned money is your own business but I have a question for you: Do you work for money or do you work for you? I am all … Continue reading

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