Satisfaction of Organizing
I’ve spent some time these last few days trying to reclaim areas of the home overtaken by mess. We spent a lot of time outdoors from spring through fall so […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Everyday sweetness from the Lil’ Nosy Parker
Six years ago today, I adopted my best friend from a rescue group in San Francisco. Her name is Abby and she’s a Bug dog (mostly Boston Terrier with a […]
#OneGoodThing in 2016
As 2016 begins, I am choosing to focus on something positive each day and to share it with you. These last few years have been difficult for me — and not […]
Why I’ve Become My Mother’s Mother
I’m not a mother. But my job description as caregiver would read much the same. Essentially, I’ve had to become my mother’s mother. It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had, […]
Reading Nook Closet
The Nosy Parker family has been getting creative to maximize space after a recent downsize to a smaller home. One of our first major in-home projects was installing floor-to-ceiling shelving, drawers […]
VIDEO: “It Can Hold Sippy Cups!”
Mama and I recently took a trip to The Ellen Degeneres Show. Perhaps you heard us incessantly talking/writing about it? We didn’t get to meet Ellen, but we had a […]
Easy Peppermint Bark Fudge
I’ve been making fudge for holiday gifts for more than 10 years. It started when I was in college and looking for an inexpensive gift for friends. I used to […]
Nesting – Or, Making IKEA Our Bitch
The last two months since we’ve moved have been filled with the unpacking stage. The decorating and nesting is by far my favorite part of the entire move. We’ve been […]
Countdown to Ellen
Today we began the countdown to see Ellen! In just a couple of weeks, Mama and I get to go to a taping of the “Ellen Degeneres Show” — and […]
All Buttered Up
One of the first things I made in our glorious new kitchen was homemade apple butter. Before moving we picked apples from our beloved (and seriously overgrown!) tree. In past […]
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