If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you may have noticed some images with the hashtag 50 Good Things. 50 Good Things Many people become reflective around a milestone birthday. It would seem that I am no exception. A few days before the calendar page turned to August I began to think about how I wanted to mark the occasion of my 50th year. Many of my friends have been celebrating with elaborate parties. I myself brought in 40 with a Marie Antoinette themed bash and My Favorite 45 was ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles Summer Reflections
School started this past Wednesday. Sweet Guy is now a junior in high school. When I started this blog he was in first grade. A week from today we will be attending his Eagle Scout ceremony. On Monday I will turn 50. It seems like a perfect time for Saturday Smiles Summer Reflections. Saturday Smiles Summer Reflections We will soon have several family members arriving from out of town. After two months of drought, our garden looked like a wasteland. I spent two full days filling up our bin ... View the Post
Birding At Fort Worth Nature Center
On her recent visit, my niece Birdie was on the hunt to find a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. After doing a bit of research on where they are most often spotted we headed to go Birding At Fort Worth Nature Center. Birding At Fort Worth Nature Center We arrived right as the park opened at 7 am and set out on the Prairie Trail. Although the parking lot had been empty we were not alone. The birding was amazing. Even in the hot July summer, there were still plenty of flowers to ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles Lazy Days of Summer
It's hard to believe that Sweet Guy will start his junior year of high school next week. I haven't blogged much this summer because I made the intentional decision to live each day, love each moment and create many long-lasting memories. Tomorrow his crew of friends is coming over for an end of summer movie party. I think I'll create an ice cream shake bar. Here are a few other great Saturday Smiles Lazy Days of Summer ideas. Saturday Smiles Lazy Days of Summer I keep forgetting that I ... View the Post
It’s Curtains For Little House
This past week I had the immense pleasure and privledge of particpating in a very special design transformation. It's Curtains For Little House. It's Curtains For Little House Last May I attended Prairie Days at the Little House on the Prairie site in Independence, Kansas. The wonderful owners of the site, Jean and Kristin Schodorf, were in the midst of building a fantastic replica of the Little House cabin. The 1880's Traveling Suit I offered to create the soft goods (curtains, ... View the Post
Saturday Smiles Summer Pleasures
As we enter August I find myself slowing down a bit. The heat makes me want to stay at home. But this lovely French grocery store would be well worth leaving the house for. As well as all the other Saturday Smiles Summer Pleasures shared here today. Saturday Smiles Summer Pleasures The title of this article, In Praise of Drunk Cleaning, made me giggle. I will admit that I often secretly reward myself with treats such as ice cream or chocolate. It entices me into finishing jobs I don't want ... View the Post
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