Chillin’ in Keystone, Frisco, & Breckenridge
Hubby and I got back from Key West, did a day of laundry and clinic work, and traveled to Tupelo, MS, on Friday for a Saturday Bible Quiz tournament. I knew that I was not well by…
Key West in Winter (Part 2)
Hubby and I had one more day to play in Key West before his conference started in earnest. We decided to walk from Casa Marina, the conference hotel, to Fort Zachery Taylor. In January, with an historic…
Key West in Winter (Part 1)
A few years ago, hubby’s consulting job drew us to Key Largo in January. We rented a car one afternoon and drove 2 hours on the 7-mile bridge to Key West. The most memorable part of that day…
The Birthday Journal
Years ago, I witnessed a "formal" interview between my 4-year-old nephew and his father on that child's birthday. It went a little like this: My brother-in-law: “What’s your favorite color?” My nephew: “Ummmm. Bwue.” BIL: “What’s…
Houston Journey
As you know, good, close families sometimes spread out geographically as siblings and then the children of siblings find their own career paths, have families of their own, and sound the siren call for grandparents (the…
Family Fun on the Fourth
Happy 4th of July a day late! It seems like family gatherings happen somewhat spontaneously at my house these days. My mom missed out on some prime time with her grands. We didn’t know a few weeks ago…
Fancy IKEA Curtains
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April 5, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Home TourTags: bathroom remodel, custom curtains, IKEA curtains, master bathroom2 Comments
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April 5, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Home TourTags: bathroom remodel, custom curtains, IKEA curtains, master bathroom2 Comments
The remodeling of my master bathroom has left me gasping at prices these days on everything. Every. Little. Thing. I’ve saved money where I could for the most part, but labor is sky-high, and materials are through…
Hiding in Plain Sight
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March 22, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Home TourTags: barn doors, cafe curtains, drop cloth curtains, food pantry, kitchen pantry
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March 22, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Home TourTags: barn doors, cafe curtains, drop cloth curtains, food pantry, kitchen pantry
I’ve been quiet on the blog for a while now. We’re in the middle of a remodel of our master bathroom that I’d hoped would only take six weeks. There have been glitches and delays, and we still…
Unity in Charcuterie
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February 16, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Easy EntertainingTags: Charcuterie, fundraising, Valentine's Day
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February 16, 2024Posted inAbout Me, Easy EntertainingTags: Charcuterie, fundraising, Valentine's Day
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…
Working on Small
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…