Our recent trip back to Iowa found us trying to cram in as much as we could. One of my favorite places to go in Clear Lake used to be Central Gardens. We fit a walk through the gardens in during our brief visit and Continue reading →
If there is one thing that Mason City, Iowa knows how to do, it is how to create a great outdoor sculpture exhibit for residents and visitors. The 2022 -23 River City Sculptures on Parade boasts a whopping 80 sculptures that are on display. A Continue reading →
Today’s teapot was a find in a great little resale store in Mason City called Unique Repeats from around 9 years ago. They have everything from fun furniture to vintage items including tons of teapots. Great store with a wonderful staff—isn’t it wonderful to find Continue reading →
Fall is in the air and October has officially arrived. Of course with the arrival of every new month comes the results for Comments for a Cause on It’s Just Life and the reveal of the new recipient for the following month. So here we Continue reading →
You may remember that I like teapots. Just a little bit. My love of teapots started years ago and has kind of grown over the years. When people find out that I collect them they start looking for them for me. Sometimes I get pictures. Continue reading →
Another month has blurred by and here we are already moving into the month of September. It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? But just because it has been a challenging year does not mean that we give up hope for things turning around and Continue reading →
Welcome to It’s Just Life- Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary where plays on words are the norm and where authors are held in highest esteem. Today I am thrilled to share one of my North Iowa Blogger friends, Jennifer K. Schmitt. Jen has recently Continue reading →
You all know that I love a bargain and when I find a bargain teapot it makes me smile from ear to ear. I used to love to shop at Affordables on First in Mason City. I always found great buys and of course they involved Continue reading →
You know that I love to support authors and one of my Iowa friends has another book coming out so I am excited to be able to share the brand spanking new cover of Micki Fredricks new romance novel. Isn’t it beautiful? Read on for Continue reading →
You all know that I love a bargain and when I find a bargain teapot it makes me smile from ear to ear. On a trip to Affordables on First in Mason City, Iowa I found a couple of great buys and of course they Continue reading →
