August 2015 – The Tennessee Honeybee

The Unexpected

Last Thursday night, after we had laid down to bed and K was already asleep, our fire alarm went off. I was watching Golden Girls

It’s mid- August but I’m craving autumn. I mean, I can’t wait to decorate (though I think I’m a paragon of restraint since I have

For years I sprayed my sheets and clothes with a commercial lavender scented spray. It was soft, feminine, and relaxing but it was also made

So, I jumped on the bandwagon and purchased The Life- Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo.

I realize that in all of my writing, I’ve never really talked about my dad. The funny thing is, I’m so much like my dad

Speaking of autumn, the fall always means thick stews and chilies! Back in March of 2010, I had made a white chicken chili and my

It’s now August. In Colorado, this marks the near end of summer. In Florida or Tennessee, we’d still have 2 months of humid, sweltering heat

When you look at the cost to wash your clothes, it can get pretty daunting. Plus, when you buy commercially made laundry soap, you always