Kate Riley

This list is a repeat of a post from three years ago and since Friday February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day, I thought it worthy of reposting! For me, the most attractive quality in another human is kindness. Loyalty, honesty, and a great ... See more

I have a friend named Kara with a beautiful family. Several months ago Kara had a very dingy carpeted staircase so she decided to rip that carpet off the stairs because she felt it was better to live with unfinished particle board risers and treads than t... See more

Nostalgia is always at its height this time of year. Did you ever play with toy Lite Brites as a kid? I remember my cousin had a set we would play with. And those retro light up ceramic trees have made a comeback as well, I’m seeing them everywhere. This ... See more

Last week, the latest fallout from the Washington Legislature’s taxing spree earlier this year landed. Hard. On the state’s school districts. That’s at a time when several are struggling with finances so severe they are in binding conditions requiring sta... See more

I look forward to it every year, planning a dining room tablescape in anticipation of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. For the holidays, I prefer classic patterns like tartans or leaf motifs, or something with a little metallic sparkle, but there are n... See more