Tagged: susan walley schlesman

How to refinish & chalk-paint your kitchen table (& chairs)

My kitchen table has long needed a make-over. So I finally took the time to learn how to chalk paint and strip/refinish a stained table top.…

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At home at The Homestead

We have just returned from 2 days at The Homestead, a prestigious resort and spa nestled in the George Washington National Forest, in the mountains…

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My first birthday without my mother

I have a birthday this week. It's my first birthday without my mother. I'm not asking for "happy birthdays" or even remarks about "how good…

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Old and older friends

One of our oldest couple-friends, whom we met in college, came to visit this weekend. We compared our gray hair and belly fat without embarrassment.…

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Nothin’ to say

I usually post a new blog every Monday. It's Thursday, and I've still got nothin' to say. Nothing clever. Nothing funny. Nothing profound. Nothing news-worthy…

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