Today is a pivotal day in my life—- one of those milestone birthdays that folks look forward to. Yippee! I am celebrating from Amelia Island in Florida and at my happy place. Any beach will do but the one we are staying on is particularly Continue reading →
Our recent trip to California found us looking for some out of the ordinary places to visit and as always we found some of the best places. One place was the Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs. It was a really fun and inexpensive place Continue reading →
The weekend was a perfect weekend to be outside and for once the weather cooperated with our planned hike in Holmes Educational State Forest. We had signed up for a hike there with our friend Elaine weeks ago and were thrilled that the day was Continue reading →
. That is one of my all time favorite pictures. Micah at about a day old just chilling in his bassinet in the hospital. He slept like that often and I think that is how he was all curled up inside of me and it Continue reading →
A repost from a few years back. The shop I got this at is now gone and the owner has moved to another spot but it is still a fun teapot to use for some different uses. Enjoy. Lots of teapots lose their lids along Continue reading →
Our Easter was just that. Glorious. We started with watching the sunrise service at Pretty Place online. The sunrise was not as beautiful as some years but it was still a really good service with a wonderful message. . Next up was our own church Continue reading →
Sometimes dreams do come true and what a wonderful thing it is. For over three years we have been lobbying for a better space for our library in our Connestee Falls community. Letters were written. Emails sent. Requests made at board meetings. The list goes Continue reading →
Some of you may have Instagram accounts and I must admit that I get pulled into all of the Instagram silliness on occasion. It is a nice diversion and when Chris hears me laughing from the next room he naturally assumes I am looking at Continue reading →
It’s time for strawberries and what better way to honor this time of year than to feature a strawberry themed teapot that I found in Raleigh a few years ago. It’s the perfect teapot for this time of year and I love the set I Continue reading →
Every year we look forward to going to Biltmore Estate in Asheville to look at the spring flowers. This year was no different but our trip was changed up a bit. We made the decision to take Holly to the vet that morning and already Continue reading →
