This weekend marks the Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth celebrating her 60 years on the throne. Diamond Jubilee Queen Elizabeth There has been only one other monarch who celebrated a Diamond Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth’s great great grandmother, Queen Victoria. The year was 1897. Even if you are not a Royal enthusiast, this is history in the making. I know it will never happen again in my lifetime nor that of my children. Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926. ... View the Post
Leaving A Stone Part II
We are a military family. To us, Memorial Day has never been just a day off to a picnic. It is a day to reflect and to remember. Many have wondered if the sacrifices made in the name of freedom by those often referred to as “the greatest generation” will soon be forgotten by the next generation. Leaving A Stone Part II. Korean War Memorial, stainless steel statues ~ Frank Gaylord Leaving A Stone Part II As parents we feel it is our privileged duty to instill in our two children the ... View the Post
Leaving A Stone Part I
Back in November Mr. Décor, Sweet Boy and I traveled to Washington D.C. to visit my dear cousin L and her wonderful family. While making our “must-see” list there was one place on the top of Mr. Décor’s list~ Arlington National Cemetery. Leaving A Stone Part I. We of course went to see the tomb of the unknown soldier. It was an honor to view the solemn ceremony of the changing of the guard. Respect was paid to the Kennedy Family. As well as many other famous ... View the Post
The Good Samaritan
A quick recap of our housing situation is this: Homes in Phoenix, AZ are on the market for mere hours unless there is something really, really wrong with it. We are not opposed to working hard on a fixer upper in a good neighborhood. It does not have to be a castle. The prices are so good that the investors have returned with a vengeance. We were hopeful on one house but lost out. There are currently 8 houses in our MRLS portal. We have seen them all. Insert Panic Here. ... View the Post
Step On It~ A Round Ottoman Slipcover
My fur boy Rudi loves to climb up on the couch. As he is a dachshund his long back needs all the extra help it can get. I’ve had this ottoman since the Tuscan look was in. The size is really perfect and the material is still in great shape, it was just…um…ugly. I went digging through my fabric stash and found a yummy old tablecloth that sadly was no longer acceptable for dining but would be a perfect fabric for a slipcover. I followed the directions that my friend Jill provided on her ... View the Post
Doing Less Laundry Part Two
Judging by the comments, emails, facebook messages and DTA viewings overall you guys really loved Wednesday’s post about having Less Laundry. Because you asked I will now address the guidelines I use for general household laundry. You might not agree. That’s ok. We’re all friends here. I change the bed sheets at DTA manor once a week. I heard the Queen of England gets fresh sheets everyday but um let’s face it, she has staff. The placemats and napkins also get traded out once a week. ... View the Post
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