Wasted Wednesday - A Repurposed Piano Bench - House on Winchester

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Piano Bench Turned Essential Oil Cabinet

  A Repurposed Piano Bench When we decided to up and sell every property we owned to move south a few years back, we didn’t know that the process was going to happen so fast, and that we would end up in our tiny house.  We had one rental house left, a tiny house (600 […]

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Wasted Wednesday - A Piece Saved - House on Winchester

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Lamp Base Makeover

Every so often I like to share some repurposed items we have in our home.  Who doesn’t like a good old makeover? I’ve shared these several times on Facebook and Instagram both.  You’ve even seen them in several pictures here on the blog, but I bet you didn’t even know what they once were.   Unfortunately, […]

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The Guide to Packing an Old Lady Diaper Bag - House on Winchester

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The Guide to Packing an Old Lady Diaper Bag

There is a lot of trial and error that goes into packing a diaper bag when you are hauling around a few kids.  How many blowouts will your newborn have?  What will your toddler spill down the front of his brand new shirt?   Will I need more than six diapers during my time I’m away? […]

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How to Make Big Decisions - Writer - House on Winchester

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Big Decision Making Made Easy

Every day, I have decisions to make.  What should I wear?  Am I going to be happy or sour?  ????  How am I going to stay focused on all of my tasks?  (That struggle is a real one.  Read my previous post regarding menopausal attention deficit disorder or MADD.) However, not every day do I have […]

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Menopause symptoms no one wants to talk about - House on Winchester

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Menopause – The Shit No One Talks About

I think all of us over 50 would agree that this “getting old” shit is for the birds. There are just certain things that we all go through that cause issues that very few people want to discuss.  With two old gals in this household, we both have a multitude of different issues that we […]

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Master Bedroom door painted with milk paint - House on Winchester

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Master Bedroom Closet Door Makeover with Milk Paint

I recently received some milk paint in the mail from one of my Instagram friends and guess what it sparked.  That’s right… another switcheroo.  You all know how I’ve been switching things up lately all over the house on Winchester.  First, we found a new coffee table for the family room and moved that room […]

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Lemon, Honey, and Ginger Throat Soother - House on Winchester

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Lemon, Ginger, and Honey Sore Throat Soother

Who needs a little help during this cold and flu season?  I will answer that.  ???????? I do.  I woke up yesterday with that tickle in my throat.  And you know exactly what tickle I’m talking about, too.  It’s the one that says, “Hey, girl, hey… you’re going to feel like shit for the next several […]

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Antique Doors on the Stairway Landing

The stairway landing door project is done.   OK, it’s not DONE, DONE.  But Deb got the antique doors on the stairway landing hung.  Now I need to get my shit together and do my part.   I need to fill holes and paint the trim inside each closet.  She had to remove the trim work on […]

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