Today is Australia Day. For those of you that don’t know why I started this blog I owe it all to Australia. You see Chris took a job over 7 sugar mills in Australia in 2008 and as a way to keep friends and family Continue reading →
From time to time I like to take a look at some of my tea books that I have on my bookshelf. I recently replaced them after I put the Christmas decorations away and it made me happy to see my little collection of tea Continue reading →
Pandemic binge watching has been a thing in my life for the past couple of years. We have subscriptions to several streaming services and we have done our share of binge watching different shows. One thing that I have gotten used to using is the Continue reading →
Apparently the perfect banana is difficult to find. During the supply chain issues, COVID staffing issues, and having someone else pick groceries out for curbside pick up I have been missing the perfect banana. My last bunch of bananas was totally green. I forgot to Continue reading →
I like to think that I am a positive person. A glass half full person. I usually am but honestly – everyone has down days and days when we doubt our own self worth, right? Chris got me this little daily reminder book for Christmas Continue reading →
As predicted we got a big snow. I don’t mind one snow a year. It makes us all slow down a little bit and it really is pretty in the mountains with the snow covering everything. We didn’t lose power and we have a reliable Continue reading →
It’s been a week of snow fall here in the Western North Carolina mountains. That means I need to bring out the snowman teapot that has become my go to for snow days. I just love how cheery he looks and that cardinal on top Continue reading →
Don’t be so hard on yourself. Realize that you are allowed to make mistakes and roll with them when they happen. Apologize when you need to. There is no shame in an apology but don’t make a practice of apologizing just for the sake of apologizing. Continue reading →
I can’t wait to share the news that one of my very favorite authors, Jess Lourey, has brought back some of my favorite characters from her Month by Month Murder Series. This time my old friends, Mira James, Mrs. Berns, Johnny and more are sharing Continue reading →
I am running late this year already but hey- that is quite alright. I have decided to give myself and everyone else a lot of grace in 2022 and it starts right here. Today I want to share with you an exercise that has been Continue reading →
