When He Is No Longer A Pirate. One of the very first posts I ever wrote for this blog told the story about how I spent 3 hours handcrafting a pirate cake. (This was before the invention of Pinterest. ) When He Is No Longer A Pirate The cake was left on the counter for the party that was to be held the next day and I awoke to find that the birthday boy wanted to “Make the cake look like it had been in battle.” I remember being furious with my Sweet Guy at the time but now it is just a ... View the Post
Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos
Hello dear friends! Are you ready to smile? Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos. Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos I recently joined KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms for an arts and craft retreat. I shared with the attendees a few projects that could be created with her fabric charm packs. Each pack contains several pieces of delightful fabric that measure 5” x 5” square. Today I will be featuring how to make a country cornhole game complete ... View the Post
The Summer Legacy
Tomorrow I will begin the very last summer semester of my college career. It is always a bit of an extra challenge to take on two classes while having children at home on summer vacation. This post is on creating The Summer Legacy. The planning of the summer schedule has begun to rival a covert military operation. Sweet Guy will be out of school in just two short weeks. We have already begun the descent into the blurry end of school year activities. There is the round of tests we prep for ... View the Post
The Homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hello dear friends! Recently a picture has been circulating of the author Laura Ingalls Wilder which many of you have sent to me. It truly is a charming photograph. I decided to write a post with all of the homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder listed. The photo below is indeed Laura. She is standing on the porch of the Mansfield home that was first rented, then purchased, by Almanzo’s parents. They lived here while saving money to build what would become Rocky Ridge Farm. The house still stands ... View the Post
Piece By Piece
Tomorrow I will celebrate my 18th wedding anniversary. I’ve tried to convey at various times what my husband means to me. I am never successful because my heart tends to leak out through my tear ducts. But know this: The woman I am today has been strongly shaped by a man who loved a broken woman. Piece By Piece. Piece By Piece One of my favorite songs on the radio right now is Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson. It is a beautiful heart touching melody. Warning: you may need a tissue when ... View the Post
Elizabeth Bradley Peterson
Elizabeth Bradley Peterson, my Auntie Beth met a goal of hers on Wednesday, March 16th, as she marked her 90th birthday. On Thursday morning heaven gained the newest angel as she passed on peacefully. Elizabeth Bradley Peterson Auntie Beth was my Grandmother Mary’s sister. Their father, Guy Wilbur Bradley, had migrated from North Carolina to California to set up the Bradley Brothers Ice Cream Shop in 1920 on Main Street in Walnut Creek with his brother, Ed. L – R: unknown man, Uncle Ed, ... View the Post
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