Traditions are a very important part of the holidays for many folks. Whether it’s gathering the family together to decorate the tree, volunteering time for a worthy cause, or attending a Christmas concert at your local school or church, traditions can definitely help ease the stress that can truly overwhelm this time of year. One…
A Simple-Nature Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape!
This year I’m hosting my family for Thanksgiving dinner and I couldn’t be more excited! Â I’m so very grateful, that after so many months we will all finally be able to come together for this joyous occasion!
Dinner for Two on the Front Porch!
We’ve been blessed with some unseasonably warm weather, here in ourneck of the woods this past week! I say blessed, because, althoughI am excited for all the wonderful things that come with fall, the warmertemps are allowing hubby and I to put the finishing touches on paintingthe exterior of our home-and preparing are yard and…
On a personal note: The man behind the blog!
I realized the other day that I’ve been blogging for a year and half now-and although I’ve mentioned hubby in many posts-and I’ve often joked about us being TOTAL opposites-I’ve never really given you an ‘in depth’ look at one of themost important people behind me and this blog!The truth is- if not for Michael’s…
Like Mother-Like Daughter!
When my daughter, Mel, and son-in-law, Andy, announced a few months ago that they were thinking of selling their townhouse and buying a larger, detached single-family home, I can’t say I was surprised! With six-month-old baby-two cats and a dog,  things were getting pretty darn tight in their 1200 square foot townhome. But, what did surprise was when…
Summer Vacation!
Happy Monday, friends! Hubby and I will be enjoying our first of two summer vacations this week, and I am SUPER excited! Although I will be checking in on Tuesday for the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop- I will be unplugged for the rest of the week! See you back here on Monday July 6th! Blessings…
BIG NEWS!!!!
I have been ready to burst ever since Father’s Day weekend, when we we found out some VERY big-VERY SPECIAL- VERY AMAZING- news!!!!! Unfortunately, I had to hold back from announcing it, until all of the ‘details’ were completed. Well, I have just been informed that I can FINALLY spill the beans!!!!! I……. AM…….GOING……..TO…….BE……A……………. GRANDMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…