"It's looking so Christmas-y in here, Mom, I like it!" said my sixteen year old son. "Ohhhh...I just love Christmas so much!" sighed my twelve year old daughter. I smile and feel all warm and fuzzy inside each time I hear declarations like these lately. Maybe it's because I (wrongly) assumed that I wouldn't hear them as much in this stage of life with tween/teens. So, I guess it just surprises me a bit. But, I can't tell you how much joy it brings me! ... continue reading...
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An Update From Me to You
Why is your sister not blogging with you anymore? Weren't you going to write another book? What kind of blog is this going to be? Well, friends, I'm sharing the answers to these questions and more with this little update from me to you! Thanks for watching and have a wonderful weekend! ... continue reading...
My Crazy Christmas Shopping at Hobby Lobby
October 31 for me this year meant a quick trip to pick up discounted candy at Target (apparently our family has zero self-control if candy is purchased too far in advance of Halloween) and then a stop at Hobby Lobby to see what treasures I might find on the 1,578 shelves filled with Christmas decor. It had all been there since late July but, as much as I love the holidays, I staunchly refuse to even look at any of it until we are safely in the 'ber' months (September, October, you get the idea). ... continue reading...
A New Light For the Kitchen
(*this post contains an affiliate link*) Eleven years. It's the longest I've lived in any house. We moved around quite a bit while I was growing up and I always wanted my kids to have the comfort and security that comes from spending most of their childhood in the same home. When we first walked through this house with our realtor, I remember spotting the window seat in an upstairs bedroom and I could so vividly picture my daughter, who was only 9 months old at the time, spending hours there ... continue reading...
My Most Simple Fall Home Tour Ever
It was a very strange summer here in the Willamette Valley. Normally, we count on mid-July through late September to be our 'guarantee' months. When there is loads and loads of sunshine, temperatures holding very steadily in the mid-80's with the only occasional surge into the 90's. Plus, we get the added bonus of no humidity! It's why so many people travel to the Pacific Northwest this time of the year and why we are reminded that there really is know place quite like the beautiful state of ... continue reading...
