This is what the road in front of Storybook Cottage looks like right now. It’s not much of a fairytale. So what should you do When You Don’t Feel Thankful? When You Don’t Feel Thankful Now some of you who follow me on Instagram may be thinking “Weren’t they working on your street like last June?” Yes, yes they were. This has been constant and ongoing. For the past three weeks, unless you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle, residents are safer parking their cars about a long block away. I ... View the Post
Falling in Love at the Shelter
Truly Décor To Adore has some of the best readers /friends on the planet. Your response was just fantastic to the 2015 “There’s No Place Like Home” charitable ornament. Thank you from the bottom of many furry little hearts. This post is about Falling in Love at the Shelter. Falling in Love at the Shelter This past Friday the Boy Scout and I were able to purchase for the North Texas Humane Society wish list: Two large bags of Purina One dog food Two large bags of Purina One cat ... View the Post
Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit
Last week I had had enough. Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit. Sometimes It’s Ok To Quit After an entire year of working on this house, countless college classes, and a stream of steady houseguests my darling hubby thought it was time for us to enjoy a weekend getaway. He planned a 3 day trip to San Antonio. Wonderful right? Except that I had TREMENDOUS anxiety to the point of suffering from insomnia the week prior to the trip. The source of my angst was one of my college classes. I had SO looked ... View the Post
Brick Walls and a Baby
Recently one of my college instructors wanted us to watch/listen to Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture. I had watched this lecture seven years ago when it was an internet sensation. However, I needed a refresher viewing since it was linked to an assignment. It led to Brick Walls and a Baby. So many things he said were pure gold. A few outstanding gems are: “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” “It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit...and keep moving ... View the Post
Bits of Bliss Wiser
Yesterday I turned another year older. Here is Bits of Bliss Wiser. Bits of Bliss Wiser As a whole, a birthday can be a traumatic experience for a woman. It’s no secret that our society values YOUTH. But a few years ago I decided to be really HAPPY about birthdays. I don’t just enjoy one day. Birthday WEEK is bliss for me. I do this because there are people who would give anything for just one more. My own dad had just 21 birthdays. My mom saw only 26 years. Together that is just 47 ... View the Post
When Words Wound
Lately, it seems that social media and the internet has amped up the negativity. Comments left on Instagram, blogs, and websites by viewers are just flat out mean. You may have heard about vlogger Em Ford. She creates makeup tutorial videos on YouTube via the My Pale Skin link. She recently shared an image that led me to write When Words Wound. When Words Wound Despite struggling with acne Miss Ford routinely shows her face without a drop of makeup. I myself find this truly refreshing ... View the Post
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