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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.
Charcuterie boards are having more than a moment. They were already a thang when I had my kitchen island transformed into a massive board for my daughter’s graduation party two years ago. Our Bible Quiz teams at…
There's some remodeling going on at the house, so I'm sort of grounded for a while. It's really not a terrible thing as it takes away any excuse not to work on some paintings. A wise…
Boca Raton is a special place that I was blessed to visit this past week with hubby. He was asked to give a presentation, and the company opened the invitation to me to join him at the…
Last year was a challenging one for me with so many life changes. I rarely had time to paint—something that’s become a kind of therapy for me, much like quality sleep organizes memories in the brain. I began…
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are spending the day with family and friends, enjoying good food and fellowship, reminiscing about past Thanksgivings, and looking forward to future Thanksgivings. We are so blessed! I decorated at the end of…
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By NancyNovember 10, 2023Posted inAbout Me
My last post was about Trunk or Treat, but before that, hubby and I took a trip to Denver for a conference. I thought I’d share some pics and a bit of the experience with you. We…
My church has hosted a "Trunk or Treat" event every year since my kiddos were little. I've not been so enthusiastic about it, especially the past 8 years or so, but I always succumb to the…
Hubby and I planned a trip to England a while back to celebrate this year's birthdays and anniversary BIG. Hubby is not a huge fan of travel, especially in airplanes that hop the pond, but he knew…
On our second day in San Francisco, we got up early to wind our way (literally) to Muir Woods. We had a park entrance reservation for 9 a.m. Lucky us--it was Arbor Day, so there were no…
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By NancySeptember 1, 2023Posted inAbout Me
We had a few days at the end of summer to squeeze in yet another trip. Since June, we’d visited Coastal Maine, Louisville, and St. Louis. Hubby and I had not seen much of our middle child since…