There is a radio station here who is collecting letters for soldiers.  They will be delivered to the men & women who serve us every day around Thanksgiving. The station’s goal this year is to collect 400,000 letters for soldiers serving us all over the …

Here are some EXTRAORDINARY ideas from the blogosphere. If only I had time, funds, & space to replicate them :o) One day, right? . . . . . I LOVE the wrapping job over at Everything Lovely. Simply beautiful. The Sassy Pepper doesn’t disappoint with …

It’s never too late to join us! Just check out all the details of the Photography Challenge & add your link below for this week’s subject! . . . . . Before we get to this week’s Challenge, here are a few eye catching ORANGE pictures.  Seven Alive …

Anyone out there looking for a bit of money saving advice? USE COUPONS Now, I’m not suggesting you go crazy.  Every time we watch the show on TLC, III suggests “If these ladies worked a job for the number of hours they spent searching, compiling, and …

  Have you seen ALL the EXTRAORDINARY camera strap “slipcovers” out there!! . Gussy Sews are very chic!   Kevin & Amanda’s is simply beautiful.     And Originate and Renovate wins the prize for the FIRST camera strap slipcover that caught my eye!   …

It was a great weekend. Well worth the 5 hour drive :o)  . . . . . A weekend where we celebrated life, well lived. Happy 80th Birthday Nannie! . . . . . A weekend we also spent watching this precious one as he absorbed …

This weekend we are heading to L.A. Lower Alabama, to visit with III’s family, & celebrate Nannie’s 80th birthday. I can’t wait to see this precious face…isn’t he precious. I am especially looking forward to hearing my one & only nephew say these simple letters: …

It’s never too late to join us! Just check out all the details of the Photography Challenge & add your link below for this week’s subject! . . . . . Knock Knock Who’s There Banana Banana who? Knock Knock Who’s There Banana Banana who? Knock Knock  Who’s …

This is how Miriam Webster defines revising as… re·vis·ing transitive verb 1a : to look at again in order to correct or improve . . . . . At school, my kids are revising their personal narratives. At home, I’m revising a simple box of Pillsbury Pumpkin Bread Mix And …

Splish Splash! Max was taking a bath Long about a Friturday Night Rub Dub Just relaxin’ anxious in the tub Thinkin’ Prayin’ everything was alright Well Max stepped out the tub Put his feet on the floor Dad wrapped the towel around him  and Mom opened the door …

The number of times a child’s response makes me smile during one single week is priceless.  Hopefully, they will make you smile too. I have 3 stories for you today: One: Our kids run off their unyielding energy for about 15 minutes EVERY day at recess! And …