INTERIOR Design

I like writing about all kinds of things, but it seems like I’m most drawn to blogging about interior design… and INTERIOR design… Today I feel drawn to the latter, but I never really know what I’m going to feel like … Continue reading

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I Used To Believe

I stumbled across a website called I Used To Believe yesterday, which is chock full of funny and bizarre beliefs that adults thought were true when they were children. There were beliefs about nature… “Thunder is created because of the collision of … Continue reading

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No Day Ever Ends If It Makes A Memory

Pictures of parents conjured up cherished memories today. Funny how they can just race right across time to find us, again and again… …bringing things with them that haven’t been thought about in ten…fifteen…twenty years. Kevin’s memory bridges back a few … Continue reading

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Word of the Year

Have you chosen a Word of the Year? Apparently, a Word of the Year is the new New Years resolution. Basically, you choose one word that has the potential to inspire you and create intention in your life, all year long. … Continue reading

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Things I’d Tell My 37-Year-Old Self

Soon after I blogged about the Things I’d Tell My 17-Year-Old Self, I wondered what I might tell myself in right now, if I was 57, and looking back 20 years in the other direction. Then I thought: Hey- my … Continue reading

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Things I’d Tell My 17-Year-Old Self

1. I know you’re more worried about what’s going on at school right now than spending time with your family, but one day, you’ll enjoy being with your Mom so much you’ll take road trips to some really pretty places … Continue reading

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Ranch Potatoes

I’ve been sleeping in my cousin Aubrey’s room since we got to Minnesota on Sunday night. My aunt and uncle did a little redecorating when their she went off to college last year and it’s been such a treat to … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

We pulled into my aunt and uncle’s driveway just as the sun was slipping below the horizon line on Sunday night. Their newly-installed turbine was just a’spinnin’ in the breeze, and wow what an awesome sight that was! It’s the … Continue reading

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Me and Mom (Part 2)

Mom and I pulled out of Mount Vernon, Illinois pretty early on Sunday morning. She’s a real road warrior, this one… I kept telling her I didn’t mind driving if she needed a break, but she assured me she was … Continue reading

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Me and Mom

My Mom and I are roadtrippin’ to Minnesota (and Wandawega!) this week! We’ve driven 640 miles, and passed through four sunny states so far. The drive has been gorgeous! Such beautiful weather, and the trees on the sides of the road … Continue reading

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The Twice Remembered Cottage

I drove up to Symrna, Tennessee on Monday, and spent a couple of days with my friend Kim… Her blog, The Twice Remembered Cottage, was the very first blog I ever had the pleasure of stumbling onto… What an awesome … Continue reading

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Tides Schedules

The tide here on the southern tip of Tybee is such a trip! One minute it’s way up near the beach… …and then all of a sudden, it’s way, way out there… It’s actually much farther out than it looks … Continue reading

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Suzie the Chevy Blazer

I wanted to share a special story about Suzie the Chevy Blazer today. A gal named Charity (whom we had never previously met) responded to our shout out for an old truck a couple of weeks before we began shooting … Continue reading

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Homie Improvement

I did something outside my comfort zone today. I spent the afternoon at a hair salon. (TheParlorSalonATL.com) We’re here in Atlanta to makeover a living room, but since it may end up on TV one day, I thought I’d better … Continue reading

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How To Stretch Shoes

Remember when I blogged about the (cute) shoes that were killing my feet? Well, I’m happy to report that my Rocket Dogs aren’t barkin’ anymore! A whole bunch of friendly folks left comments on that post about using frozen bags … Continue reading

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Design TV Update

So, remember when I asked your advice about which shoes I should get for our upcoming pilot episode shoot? Well, I narrowed it down to two pairs, and they both arrived on our doorstep about a week ago. I got … Continue reading

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Fancy Footwear

Holy cow did I get schooled yesterday! LOL! I had never even heard of most of the shoes that were recommended, but I’m so glad to have Merrell, Rocket Dog, Sperry, Keen, Tom’s, Clark and Simple (among others) on my … Continue reading

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Birthday Bash

June is a busy month around here. Me, my Mom, and Kev all have birthdays, and our wedding anniversary is on the 25th. This past Sunday, I turned the big 3-7. (Happy Birthday fellow “fifth-ies”! I saw there were quite … Continue reading

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Lazy Days and a Link Party Announcement

Thank you SO much for leaving such kind and caring comments on my last post. That stuff is so tough, and my heart goes out to those who are dealing with, or have dealt with, the loss of a furbaby. … Continue reading

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