Have you ever been careless and broken a favorite cup or vase? A dear friend or loved one? I have. Today my heart is aching over carelessness in a relationship. It is a difficult situation. Has the harsh angry vindictive words brought it to the point of no return? The heart attitudes Often “bathing with prayer” is the only help…
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Summer’s Ending
The sounds of the band practicing wafts through the air. We can hear them while sitting on the front porch. Traffic of parents dropping of and picking up increases. The stadium is full of activity with cheerleaders, track and football players. Passing the soccer fields show field hockey and soccer players hard at work too.. Signs of…
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Teen Room Redo Beginnings
Meg, let’s redo your room. Mom code for “please can we please declutter!!” Hmm, okay. She’s been asking for black out curtains. I couldn’t just buy new curtains without redoing. It’s the if you give a mouse a cookie syndrome. Fast forward. Mom, I know what I want but you will never let me do…
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Beautiful Window Vignette
Plates are an easy way to create a beautiful vignette. Plates often attract my eye in the markets, Home Goods and yard sales. Sure, I have sets of dishes and I also have individual plates and platters collected from years of homemaking here and abroad. I like to display our souvenirs from homes abroad and stateside. A beautiful…
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Finally Hydrangeas
Finally, hydrangea. Winter took it toll and I helped. Yes, I broke of the sticks, a no-no. I am hydrangea sad too like Karen here . She gives pruning directions and I’ll remember next year. I broke the sticks off. I wanted to make my front porch and the beds around it to look fresh and renewed. How can that…
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