from Memorial Day 2022 Summer red, white and blue for Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer. Never mind that the calendar says summer solstice is June 20! We’ll be grilling with some of our kids and their families. There is even a birthday cake in store for our dessert! How about you? summer begins It’s a red, white…
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Summer Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day
Celebration of Mother’s Day
Meg strolled on the terrance with her big smile that melts my heart with this huge bouquet. BRUNCH ON THE TERRACE Amy trained in from NYC where she now lives. Yikes! You know how these moves can affect a mom’s heart. Of course we are excited for her! She has a new job; shares a small apartment with 2 other…
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Spices for Jesus
Istanbul Spice Market Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes,…
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Tips for Spring Faux Floral Arrangement plus Cute Bunnies
I love this vignette for the spring season! Bunnies and pink florals. For Easter. Are the flowers faux? Absolutely! traditional urn for a tradti0nal look The tradtional urn was a thrift prize that was passed to me by Rosemary of My Home and Travels. It suits my home style which is a mix of farmhouse and tradtional and a dash…
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Midweek Trivia Night Out
What romance novelist in the 90’s sold over 800 million copies? Any idea? No? See the answer at the end of the post. Hint. It is not Julia Quinn. Jim, Amy, Meg and I went to Trivia night at the historic Southern Market that hosts Wednesday Trivia night every week. Amy often has gone with friends for dinner and trivia….
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