We just put up our Christmas tree. As I sit staring at all the lights and each ornament, memories just race through my mind. I grew up with a faux silver Christmas tree and a spinning light sitting on the floor shining onto the tree to change the color of said tree from red to blue […]
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A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS ~ and mining for gems!
A few weeks ago, we headed up the mountain to visit Son #3 at school. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful weekend. Because Son #3 had plans to go to the App State football game and a little tailgaiting before, we made plans to meet him and some friends for dinner Saturday night. […]
INSPIRATION PINSPIRATION #21 ~ ceiling treatments
Welcome to my 21st INSPIRATION PINSPIRATION Today’s post is inspired by a big OOPS I did a few months ago. Daughter #2 wanted a pink streak in her hair. I had never done it before but I said, “What the heck! I can do this.” So I googled instructions on how to do it. I […]
BEAUTIFUL CHARLESTON ~ Day 2
Charleston is such a beautiful city so full of history and character. If you missed mine and my best friend’s first day excursions in Charleston read here. I think I forgot to tell you guys that Boone-Hall Plantation was the sight of some famous movie scenes. Do I have any “North and South” or “The […]
BEAUTIFUL CHARLESTON ~ and a beautiful friendship
This weekend I had the honor of celebrating my longest and dearest friend’s 50th birthday. Appropriately, my friend (I’ll call her Miss L) is one of the most beautiful soulsĀ I know and we celebrated her special day in one of the most beautiful cities. My dear sweet tired friend worked the night shift Thursday night, […]
CLUTTER VS. SWEET MEMORIES
There are days when I wish my home looked like the magazine perfect pictures I see all through blogland! For the last twenty five years, I have had either babies/toddlers, messy teenagers, or puppies who are in the process of being house trained. That being said, I have always had makeshift diaper-changing areas, toys, books, […]