Oh, Sue, you answered a question. As a kid in a neighborhood of big, old houses with lots of kids, we used that phrase. But we said, "Ollie, Ollie oxen free." I never did know why that was the phrase used. This version explains a lot. And maybe Ollie is All ye or some such.

1 - Moved in. Prolonged process thanks to the pandemic! 2 - Switched to a king-bed (put queen in the guest room). Bought new bedspread. 3 - Bought a different bedframe, more like the queen's (sleigh bed). Bought another new bedspread. 4 - Bought a "painting" print on canvas to tie everything together.

We transformed our overlooked basement into the most used room in the house with one bold move: matte black wall paneling paired with a 75" TV. The deep non-reflective finish adds instant drama and creates a custom built-in feel without the custom price tag. The paneling also dampens echo and improves sound quality, making movies and music sound as good as the space looks. Simple to install, easy to style and a genuine value add. Look at the before and after...

Purple leaf Plum trees were over planted in my area. After a few years they have many water shoots which are very messy looking. Most unattractive. They need to be pruned heavily every year to maintain a pleasing shape. They do flower early which looks lovely but then come the spring rains which destroy the flowers & make a huge mess. So many other choices out there which offer year round beauty & are not a maintenance nightmare. ETA: Crape Myrtles are lovely. You said this front yard gets a lot of shade. Crape Myrtles need lots of sun to bloom. There’s a reason they are a favorite tree in the southern hot states! There’s a saying ”right plant, right place” - visit your local nurseries to learn what those right plants are for your area.