Month: May 2021

My first fall table of the year! I always look forward to doing these. They are always so different. Some simple, some eclectic, & some made with purely antique and foraged items like this one. Well, minus the candles,  but that’s still pretty good right? Even the chairs & the table are found antiques. That makes my heart happy. So let’s take a tour of this look together. Sorry for the overload of photos, but I hope they inspire you in some way. Be sure to save this post & pin for later inspiration…

This table is antique find & was a possible contender for our kitchen, but I’m not sure it will work so it may head to the store, but for now it sits in this dining room & it’s a fun one to style though our tiny family of 3 doesn’t eat here a lot as we

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If you’ve ever been caught in a rainstorm wearing your favorite leather jacket, you know all too well how leather responds when it gets wet. It is a hide after all, and most leather clothing is finished for durability, so a few sprinkles or a light rain usually roll right off. But a drenching downpour is another issue. When soaked, leather becomes fragile and can tear easily. That’s why cleaning a leather jacket at home can be risky and needs to be done with care.

“If you’ve spent a lot of money on your leather jacket, or even if you haven’t, it’s best to leave major cleanings to a leather care professional,” suggests Carolyn Forte, executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Care and Cleaning Lab. “Professional cleaners specializing in leather know how to clean both the leather shell and fabric linings without damaging either.” Not

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I was born and raised in the desert of Phoenix, Arizona. As a result, I have an acute appreciation for the availability of cool air in hot climates.  Growing up, I spent my summer months moving as quickly as possible between air-conditioned buildings or swimming pools. 

If you had told me then that in 2022 we would have access to an honest-to-goodness portable air conditioner that operates for hours on a single battery pack and can cool small rooms in minutes, I wouldn’t have believed you.

Fast forward to 2022 and the future is here.  The Ecoflow Wave is billed as the one-stop solution for anyone looking to take an air conditioner on the go.

How does the air conditioner perform? What’s the value proposition?  Below are my impressions.

Editor’s Note: Ecoflow provided a review sample for purposes of this review, but did not review this content prior to publishing.

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