Taking Chances

Taking Chances

It’s been a while since I wrote anything about my home.  It’s also been a while since I cleaned the bathroom in the cabana!  Yep, that's the space we're talking about today. Armed with a ton of cleaning…
Beach Lovin’ Family

Beach Lovin’ Family

At Eli's graduation party a few weeks ago, I was blessed to sell a very large painting of a sunset on 30A (along Florida’s “Emerald Coast”). It's not so hard to part with, knowing that it is…
Celebrating the Lego® Man

Celebrating the Lego® Man

On Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated Eli, my middle child, a.k.a. “Lego Man.”  The party was a great success and included an assortment of guests from out-of-town and in-town, a fabulous cake by Kelley Young, a beautiful…
Senior Table

Senior Table

Last week was super busy for the family as we worked towards my middle son's graduation. There are not a whole of lot ideas on the Internet for senior tables although senior tables have been around…
Another of Nate’s Adventures

Another of Nate’s Adventures

Let me state the obvious: I never got around to writing last week’s blog entry.  I apologize!  I’ve been swamped with mom-life stuff, and although I penciled “blog” on each day on my calendar, I never got around…

The Senior Table

It’s crunch time with two weeks to go until Prominent Night!  Our church is hosting the annual “black tie” affair to honor all 9 of its high school graduates, and the parents are scurrying around town, planning…

You Know My Name!

“Hello, Cynthia!” “You know my name!” my mail-lady exclaimed as I cheerfully waved to her from the sidewalk where I was walking my dog.  Her eyes were wide open, and her jaw hung unhinged. I smiled and…
Plant Obsession

Plant Obsession

On Wednesday, I got home from taking a friend to the hospital for a procedure to find 450 native plants sitting on my porch.  My eldest son, Nate, had placed an order for his native plant company,…