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About Nancy
I'm a mom to three amazing young people and a daughter-in-law, a wife to my best friend, and a child of God. I love to paint with oils, garden, shop for bargains, entertain family and friends, and volunteer at church and in my community.
I’ve always resolved to never make ‘em, ‘cuz I just feel disappointed when I break ‘em. But this year, things have got to change. After a year of waiting for a vaccine, waiting for good news, and…
Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve been wracking my brain for what to write about this week. After all, the blog is published on Christmas Day this year, so it must be inspiring, enlightening, and extra special! Alas, I could…
Last week, I shared some pictures of my home’s front porch, entry, and dining room. This week, I’m sharing with you the not-so-formal part of my Christmas décor. It’s in the part of the house where we spend…
I’ve wasted enjoyed spending a lot of time in past few weeks perusing home tours on Instagram and via a couple of my favorite blogs, missmustardseed.com and thistlewood.com, both of which were in collaboration with a lot of other…
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By NancyDecember 4, 2020Posted inHobbies
When I stopped homeschooling my boys and sent them to a local private school for high school and junior high, I scoured Pinterest and surveyed my teacher friends for the gifts most appreciated at Christmas time. All…
Thanksgiving tops the list of my favorite times of the year, followed by Christmas. I love the smell of pumpkin spice, wood fires, and a Thanksgiving feast. I also love how quick and easy the entertaining can be…
Fall, like no other time of the year, reminds me of the changing of the seasons of life. Last week, I wrote about the how hubby and I purchased a farm 35 minutes from our home to…
Are you as entranced as I am by the changing of the colors of the leaves and the clicking and rustling sound they make as they fall to the ground? November in Mississippi is my favorite month…
2020 has been full of the unexpected and usual! On Tuesday, a friend stated, “We are voting for riots or socialism this year.” I can’t let the weekly blog go by this particular week without encouraging myself and anyone else…
Where has the year gone? It feels like Spring Break was last week! I guess the non-celebrations of milestones and events this COVID-19 year has contorted my sense of time. Tomorrow is Halloween, and all we’ve got on the…