Now that Winter time is upon us (or at least it is for some of us – its been in the 60’s and 70’s here!) – it’s time to begin what I used to call the “The Great Mitten and Scarf” challenge. For those of you with kids, especially smaller kids, you understand the challenge of organizing and hanging onto…
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My Latest Blog Posts
My Bestest Christmas Tree Ever!
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COLE’S TREE! Sometimes, it takes another person in your life to make you see things clearly. This was the case over the past few weeks. While I was sick, I was becoming more and more depressed over not being able to prepare my home as I felt it should be this time of year. I was particularly stressed that the…
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I Love These Simple Holiday Ideas….
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I am all about simple and easy ideas which can add festive touches to your home….but not break the bank or tie up your whole weekend. And after my Sunday afternoon making “ornaments” with my grandson for “Cole’s Tree” (pics coming soon I promise) – I really appreciate kid-friendly projects even more. These are just a few I stumbled across…
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An Email Out of the Blue…A Published Book??!!
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So today was my first day back at the office. I spent about two hours catching up on at least a gazillion emails. (If I could get paid a dollar for every spam email I receive I could quit tomorrow!) Just as I was packing up to pick up the baby, I decided to hit the refresh button and see…
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I received an award!!!! I am honored!
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A very dear friend of mine, Kathy over at Empty Nester, http://www.emptynester.blogspot.com/ , whom I have had the pleasure of getting to know over at micassa.com, has honored me with the Christmas Spirit Award. Kathy is a kind-hearted soul, and if you have not been to her blog – you really, really need to stop by there and visit for…
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A Venture Out to My Local Pottery with My Beloved Mother….
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I am blessed is so many ways. One of the many blessings in my life is the fact that my mother is still alive and well. She is 73, and most people think she is in her 60’s. I have always said my mom, under different circumstances in life, could have been an international clothes designer. Her skills with making…
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Got this in my Email this morning….a good Friday Morning laugh!
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(not my doggy but he’s a cutie-patutie!) Diary of a Dog…. 8:00 am – Dog food! My favourite thing! 9:30 am – A car ride! My favourite thing! 9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favourite thing! 10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favourite thing! 12:00 pm – Lunch! My favourite thing! 1:00 pm – Played…
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"Jingle Balls. Jingle Balls…"
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I love roaming the web for inspiration pics. I think that Better Homes and Gardens (http://www.bhg.com)) has some of the best ideas around. Their ideas are not only budget friendly but are easily adaptable to fit the style of your own home. Take for example the pic shown above. I have used my garden gazing balls as part of my…
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YooHoo…I’m Home, I’m Home!
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I just got home about an hour ago and have been catching up on baby kisses and hugs. I am doing great! I am sore and have about a thousand bruises from IV’s and taking blood. They made five attempts to get my IV in the other day – ouch! I have really deep veins. The older corpsman said I…
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