School has started and I am busier than ever! How about you? Does dinner time sneak up on you? Those days I rely on 2 hard working small appliances…my basic no frills large sized crock pot and an 8 cup rice cooker. Our rice cooker is used just about every week. Rice only takes about 20 minutes and is…
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DC Brunch Shabby French Style
The window had arches. The chalkboard annouced the daily events. I knew we were in for a treat! We were ushered upstairs. The seemingly original wall paper was peeling. While I would HATE this in my own home, it added the shabby to idealized quaint French cafe of yesteryear. Nancy, Meg and I joined Jessica, her mom, Cathy and friends for…
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Renovation Blues
At our house we have the renovation blues! The closet doors are 2 weeks late. TWO weeks! The custom made doors were not painted as ordered. We just got a call that the paint job was not satisfactory; one more coat will be applied. I am so glad our contractors have high standards. Thursday the girls’ closet doors should be here….
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Fragile…mom influence
Dear Mom’s, You sweet momma’s who love your children beyond what it seems is possible, Your daughters are just a fragile as you. Tonight I am sharing about my spiritual journey with some ladies who are also well along in their own journeys. What can I say to these saints? Why would they be interested in what I have to say? It…
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Renovating Our Old Farmhouse
Living in an old, old house has its draw backs like lack of closet space and an abundance of walls. This old house had no fireplace. How is that even possible? Living in an old house has its advantages too. after all it is a piece of history. We got two estimates. I knew what the result was going to be based…
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