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Pretty Memories

For me,it’s not just about having a pretty house. It’s about using your pretty house to create memories. – Shelley Johnston Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others … Continue reading →

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Keepsakes

Bring out your keepsakes.  A supper club is the perfect time to bring out any vintage China you been saving or your grandmothers flower vase, or the notorious family recipe that has a story behind it. Positively Purging-I welcome your … Continue reading →

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7,000 Miles Away

To make a certain Chinese cake, you have to knead piping hot dough. Too painful for some, but no match for my grandmother, who raised seven children. Because of the pandemic, my father hasn’t been able to visit China to … Continue reading →

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Our Silent Fire

One recent summer evening, my husband and I were sitting by the fire pit at our home north of Chicago, watching the flames dance, feeling tired but content. If someone had been watching us, they may have thought, “Now there’s … Continue reading →

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In a small space, do you really need a dining table?

Yes, you need a dining table Have a place to put items. For Tiffany Piotrowski of Tiffany Leigh Design, “a dining table is necessary no matter your space.” The Barrie, Ontario, designer says: “It’s a surface to put out drinks and a charcuterie … Continue reading →

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