An Almost Southern Way of Life Blog & Art Showcase
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 the roof, thanks to inflation, I guess. My Roman blind, which I purchased online…
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 don’t have a definite end-date. Since the middle of January, I’ve felt like a…
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 church are always on the hunt for a new fundraising tactic, and a new…
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 art mentor once advised me to move from small to large and back again…
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 fabulous Boca Raton Beach Club. We arrived at Ft Lauderdale around 3:30 p.m. our…
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 to think I’d never put together another family scrapbook again because it seemed meaningless. Only…
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! My heart and my house are full this year though I’m missing some of our regular guests. Most years, I serve…
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 went to Denver at the beginning of October. It was surprisingly warm for this time…
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 pressure to participate at the last minute. It is a very big draw for…
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 that the trip would be an exceptional gift to me. I am so blessed to…