I ran across this old photo and it struck me how amazing my kid is.   When she wants something she makes it happen with whatever she has available.  She wanted to go boating at the lake but there was not a boat for her.  She made one out of a toddler swimming pool.  She actually [...]

Thank you to everyone for such kind and supportive comments after my last post.  I am feeling much better, have a plan for how I am going to meet my obligations AND a plan to keep from getting in this pickle again! Everyone’s comments brightened my day exponentially! I have been having internet trouble so [...]

It is hard for me to believe it has been 1 year since my first post.  I remember all the nervousness that went into a blog post in the beginning.   The scrapbooker in me decided to get my blog printed as a book (a very long book it turned out).   I used Blog 2 Print [...]

The mind is a funny thing.  I have been scanning old family slides and I was struck by how my memory of the events and people seem so different from what is in the photos.  I believe my memories to be accurate but the photos tell a different story.  I don’t think the slides magically [...]

I was so sad I wasn’t able to post last week for Paint Party Friday but I had a good reason- I had been out of town painting!  Happily, I have a post for this week’s Paint Party Friday! When I take a class it is a risk.  I never know how it will turn [...]

I will admit I have a problem. I like Christmas trees.  I really like Christmas trees.   Everyone should have  a tree in their kitchen.  My kids love having one in their rooms so the twinkling lights are their nightlights.  I still want more.  There are rooms without trees.  There are several enablers who need to [...]

This week has been all about Christmas for my family so I’ll share one of our traditions. The minute I saw this tree I had to own it.  Everyone needs an upside down Christmas tree.  It took my hubby a bit of work to get the presents to stay at the top – we never [...]

The mailman brought me a warm and toasty box – full of sun and warmth from Australia!  Not that long ago I won a giveaway by Tracey Fletcher King – all these amazing cards and 2 adorable journals.  She has beautiful art, a great sense of humor, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her [...]

While getting all my holiday decorations up, the dog was very interested in my Santa.  He sniffed him and all seemed well so I went on with my decorating.  When I came back around the corner the dog was up on 2 legs to get right up in Santa’s face.  He immediately got down with [...]