Author: Linda

Appetizers, Family, Home Decor, Keto, Main Dishes, Summer

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!~ Our menu and decor

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!! We are having a little family picnic today and I wanted to share our menu with you. First up…… Baked Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Ingredients 1/2 cup ancho chile powder 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup salt 2 Tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon ground cumin […]

Family, Summer, Travel

A TRIP TO THE BEACH ~ Corolla, North Carolina

Last week, we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal at a beach house we rented in Corolla, North Carolina, about 4.5 hours drive for us. Although the weather was predicted to be pretty wet, we headed to the shore anyways. Here was our view as we drove east. The downpour is to […]

Family, Summer, Travel

OUR WEDDING VOW RENEWAL ~ and 30 years of wedded bliss

Just recently I wrote a post about being married for thirty years and some advice about what I think has helped us survive thirty years. I also shared a project that I did specifically for our trip to the beach where we renewed our wedding vows. We just came back from a trip to the NC beach […]

Keto

ALWAYS HUNGRY ~a diet that finally works!

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A HOME DECOR ENTRY!! If you’re not interested in losing weight or eating healthy, back away slowly, turn around and run for your life! I’m going to share a little bit about myself which I’m not 100% comfortable doing, but here goes. I have always been thin. When I say “always” it […]

Inspiration Pinspiration, Summer

INSPIRATION PINSPIRATION #28 ~ beautiful beach houses

My family and I spent the week on Corolla Beach, NC enjoying family time, pool time, game time, beach time, eating out time, relaxing time, reading time, and a whole lot of fun time! Since I’m spending the week in a beach house I thought I’d use this INSPIRATION PINSPIRATION to share some beach house inspiration. Enjoy!! And you’re […]

Family

PREPARING TO SEND A CHILD TO COLLEGE

Life is constantly changing. From growing up to moving to another area, to changing schools, to leaving home, to getting married, to having children. You can measure just how fast life flies by by watching your children grow. We’re getting ready to send our Son #4 away to college. I recently read an article written by […]