The Friday Files

Top of the mornin' to ya, dear friends.  Spring is due to arrive soon, but it is still freezing cold outside.  Rumor has it that warmer temps are headed our way next week.

Here are some things that have crossed my radar this week.

Can you guess who cooks in this kitchen? 

The Queen of Buttah... Miss Paula Deen.  Her beautiful home is on the market, and she just reduced the price.

Are you looking for a waterfront home?  My friend, Susie posted this listing on Facebook the other day.  For  $249,000 this historic Virginia lighthouse could be yours.  It may need a little work, though.

No need to re-do your patio when you can purchase one of these weather proof igloos.  You'll be the talk of your 'hood.

TVs are not just for watching anymore.  

They can resolve a design challenge as well.

Find out the scoop here.

Need help deciding on window treatments for your kitchen?  
This guide can help.

 

If you love succulents like I love succulents, I've got a great article for you.   Did you know that the succulent is known as the fat plant?  They become fat from retaining water.  Just like me - as I tell my doctor, it's all water weight and has nothing to do with the chips and dip.

Next time that you're booking your flight check out this list of best and worst airports for TSA delays.

36 DIY Easter Wreaths can be found here.

Isn't this the prettiest Easter cake?  
Only one drawback - you have to make it.  
Here's the recipe.
If I made it, there would be very little resemblance to the photo. 

My two favorite food groups wrapped into one:  bacon and cinnamon rolls.  This sweet and salty recipe can be found here.  

Very low cal, too!

not.

I've noticed a lot of these James Keiller & Sons showing up on decorating sites and Pinterest.  I found a very interesting article about them in this antique newsletter on page 6.  

You can find the best anti-aging skin products rated by Good Housekeeping here.  Mine is #2.  It's no wonder I look so good when I semi-cross my eyes and stand 10 feet from the mirror 

One fashion trend that I will pass on.

Fast forward this face about 60 50 years, and that's what I looked like watching the last episode of This Is Us.  So sorry the season is over but must say that the finale did not hold the punch that I had expected.

I don't get it.  Why are the airlines still serving peanuts when there are so many people with allergies?  I have a friend who lost a son to a peanut allergy.  You would think that the airlines would come up with a safer snack.  

I wouldn't turn my nose up at a bag of double stuffed Oreos.

Consumer Reports released the best dusting tools and their dirty little secrets to aid in your Spring Cleaning.
What's Spring Cleaning, again?

If you are looking to watch a movie centering around Ireland this weekend, you can find a list here.  One of my all time favorite movies is Brooklyn.  I'll find any excuse to watch it again.

Until next time...