I made a discovery! The world does not come to an abrupt halt if I take a day off. I did something totally unlike me on Sunday. I didn’t do my usual routine. I didn’t take a shower. (Shudder) I didn’t put make up on. Continue reading →
Spooooooky!
One of our grandson’s favorite words now is spooky. I think he got hooked on it when we were on our family trip to Maine and his Aunty Erin was running with him after dark past a cemetery. Now everything is spooky and what fun Continue reading →
The End of an Era – Thank You, Rocky’s!
Our little town of Brevard is in mourning over the announcement that one of our favorite places in our cute downtown is closing its doors after 28 years of serving its customers. Rocky’s Grill and Soda Shop announced last week that it will be closing Continue reading →
I’m A Winner!
Every once in awhile I determine that I am a winner and this week I am just that! Every week, Leslie, owner at Highland Books in downtown Brevard offers up a giveaway on Facebook and Instagram. She has been doing this for quite a few Continue reading →
Life is Good
Life in the mountains is good. Very good. We have had rain storms almost every day lately but I don’t even mind those one bit. Just means I don’t have to water my plants (the ones that the deer have left alone, that is). The Continue reading →
Deer and Foxes and Bears, Oh My!
I have shared many times here on It’s Just Life that we live in a magical place. Our neighborhood community, Connestee Falls , boasts almost 4000 acres of wooded land that is home to not only us but to an amazing array of wildlife. It Continue reading →
Thrift Store Find on Teapot Tuesday
Thrift stores are some of THE best places to find teapots for my collection. I have a difficult time paying full price for teapots when there are so many out there that people are donating to thrift stores. I found this lovely teapot at the Continue reading →
Gingerbread House Competition – 2022 Edition
Chris and I spent a lovely day at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC earlier this week enjoying lunch and touring the annual Gingerbread Competition. Competitors from all over, of all ages, come together to showcase their entries and some are so creative. Continue reading →
No Room at the Inn – Part 2
Yesterday I shared some of the beautiful nativities that were featured at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church here in Brevard, NC at their No Room at the Inn event. There were so many that I wanted to share that this quickly morphed into a multi post Continue reading →
It’s Christmas at Biltmore
We kicked off our holiday season a little early a couple weeks ago with a visit to Biltmore Estate for their nighttime viewing. Our son, Aaron, had a friend that was singing with a group in the Winter Garden area in the entrance area of Continue reading →