We really didn’t have pie tyranny. What we had were some rebellious children led by one of the adult siblings that Thanksgiving morning who just didn’t want to wait for dessert time! You know, after the turkey when you think you can’t eat another bite. I mean, really, dessert leftovers actually make the best post-feast day breakfast! Wouldn’t you agree?…
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This rustic Autumn tablescape is built around the hand thrown bowls Amy has created with a Friendsgiving in mind! Creating Rustic Tablescape I tried using a tablecloth that I thought would be a great base. Nope! Off it came! The wood of the beautiful table was definitely the right choice. Don’t try to make something work that after adjustments still…
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Early Saturday morning, Jim slipped out for the Saturday morning men’s Bible study. I was just getting up expecting some quiet before the grandkids came. They were coming for the day so their parents could go to a parent conference and dinner. Little did I know what magnificent sight was in store for me! Rush to the Front porch My…
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When the weather turned cooler, we brought the fall storage bins down from the attic. Very little color is showing here so far. It’s just a matter of time. But it was time to acknowledge, it’s fall. Simply put, it was time. This year, I am simplifying. The fall decoration bins have been reduced down to 2 through selective culling….
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large gathering room Frank Lloyd Wright, the premier American architect built Taliesin West as a ‘camp’ for his apprentices and to be a winter home for them and his family. Other times, the Wright’s made their home in Wisconsin; he is a son of the midwest. There are many homes he designed are still privately owned and some are open…
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