Category Archives: Lists

READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #6

I was really happy to have a bookish month! I spent the last week putting up a site on Goodreads. So if you follow the blog mainly for the book posts, you can go there instead! I will continue to

READING DOWN THE HOUSE Report #6

I was really happy to have a bookish month! I spent the last week putting up a site on Goodreads. So if you follow the blog mainly for the book posts, you can go there instead! I will continue to

Am I Cultured?

  Although I was not born into high culture, there is no question I’ve always aspired to it. Not for the status, but for the knowledge. How would I know if I was a cultured individual? I’d need a checklist

Am I Cultured?

  Although I was not born into high culture, there is no question I’ve always aspired to it. Not for the status, but for the knowledge. How would I know if I was a cultured individual? I’d need a checklist

How to Read More

Not everyone I know is bookish like me. I often hear, “I wish I had time to read.” I also hear, “I wish I worked in a library, like you, so I could sit around and read.” Grrr! There is

How to Read More

Not everyone I know is bookish like me. I often hear, “I wish I had time to read.” I also hear, “I wish I worked in a library, like you, so I could sit around and read.” Grrr! There is

Winter Wardrobe Slump

I am in the midst of my annual Canadian winter wardrobe slump. I’ve been wearing my winter clothes since about the first of December, and I’ll still be wearing pullover sweaters for all of April, and then some. I keep

Winter Wardrobe Slump

I am in the midst of my annual Canadian winter wardrobe slump. I’ve been wearing my winter clothes since about the first of December, and I’ll still be wearing pullover sweaters for all of April, and then some. I keep

How Many Blogs?

How many blogs do you follow? And how many do you read? I spend a lot of time reading and commenting on blogs; a minimum of 2 hours a day, and sometimes much more. I decided to take a closer

How Many Blogs?

How many blogs do you follow? And how many do you read? I spend a lot of time reading and commenting on blogs; a minimum of 2 hours a day, and sometimes much more. I decided to take a closer

3 Happy Years of Meal Planning

Yup, February marked three full years of meal planning at our house! I still remember being intimidated by the process. Some of the things I was afraid of: I would schedule a meal and then “not feel like” making it

3 Happy Years of Meal Planning

Yup, February marked three full years of meal planning at our house! I still remember being intimidated by the process. Some of the things I was afraid of: I would schedule a meal and then “not feel like” making it

What I Liked About February

What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What

What I Liked About February

What I didn’t like about February: Luna the Cat chewed several large holes in my newest scarf – I can’t leave stuff alone for a minute before she eats it! A bit short on fun ^^ shortest list ever^^ What

I’m an Adult Now

What I thought adult life would be like: What real adult life is like: Not at all a bad trade-off! When I turned 18, I could vote and attend R-rated movies. When I turned 19, I could sign a legally

I’m an Adult Now

What I thought adult life would be like: What real adult life is like: Not at all a bad trade-off! When I turned 18, I could vote and attend R-rated movies. When I turned 19, I could sign a legally

These Are a Few of My Favourite Things

I bet I’m not alone in being a blogger who loves office supplies. I can hardly imagine life without file folders, paper clips and Post-It notes. I like office accessories far more than I like fashion accessories! Despite keeping most

These Are a Few of My Favourite Things

I bet I’m not alone in being a blogger who loves office supplies. I can hardly imagine life without file folders, paper clips and Post-It notes. I like office accessories far more than I like fashion accessories! Despite keeping most

Big Circles, Small Circles

The way I spend my time shows whether I have a tight focus in my life or an expansive one. Do I spend most of my time on myself, best friends and family? Do I volunteer? Do I belong to

Big Circles, Small Circles

The way I spend my time shows whether I have a tight focus in my life or an expansive one. Do I spend most of my time on myself, best friends and family? Do I volunteer? Do I belong to