I have always loved Valentine's Day. I believe that it is not just a day reserved for lovers, but for everyone with love in their heart. Even during my single years I would make plans to share a meal with other single friends, send a card to my widowed relatives and generally let those special people in my life know that they were (and are) loved. Love Lives In This House. This is the porch vignette that is currently greeting any visiting family or friends: Love Lives In This ... View the Post
Friday Freebie My Name is Laura and I’m a Ribbon A Holic
Friday Freebie My name is Laura and I'm a Ribbon A Holic. Yes, it's true. I have so much ribbon that if I laid it out end to end, I could probably reach China and back. Do you suffer from this affliction as well? Friday Freebie My name is Laura and I'm a Ribbon A Holic My daughter, the Fashionista, mentioned that she liked the prize ribbons that are all the rage right now. So I sat down at my sewing machine over the Christmas holiday and created this to pin on her stocking. She loved ... View the Post
Its A Zoo Around Here
Ready for a Tuesday Trip? Here's a little-known fact about me. I love aquariums and zoos. I am Decor Doolittle. Sweet Boy loves the zoo too. He's been asking to go to the Wildlife World Zoo on our side of town because they opened up a new aquarium. Its A Zoo Around Here! Its A Zoo Around Here Upon entering we received a 2 claws up from a Macaw. The entrance fee is a wee bit pricey, but given that the zoo also serves as a rescue facility I feel happy knowing that I am helping a one ... View the Post
Key West Architecture Redeux
I fell in love with Key West and hope you love this Key West Architecture Redeux. Key West Architecture Redeux I first saw pale blue porch ceilings in Savannah and later in Charleston. I was a delighted to see the blue ceilings again in Key West last week. I have been told a number of reasons why the light blue color is used. Wasps and other insects will not nest in an area they think is the sky. Blue paint reflects more light and the front rooms of a house painted as such ... View the Post
Whats In Your Lunchbox
Today I embark on yet another semester of school. Last Thursday I invited a friend and classmate over for lunch to make sure that we were actually ready to inflict such torture upon ourselves once again. Whats In Your Lunchbox? Little Laura Ingalls (brunette with pink yarn bows) enjoying kindergarten lunch at Lincoln School. Whats In Your Lunchbox I met Karen last semester in my CAD (computer-aided drafting) class. We bonded due to the fact that we were: Two middle-aged women ... View the Post
Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible
Although the subject matter is a month late (or perhaps just eleven months EARLY) I thought you might get a kick out of a recent crafting session I experienced. I bought this advent calendar during the after Christmas sales. It was my intention to give it a bit more "pizazz". Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible. Over Embellished Yes It Is Possible Out came the scrapbooking paper, embellishments, and glue. I spent HOURS on the layout. (When it is actually Christmas time I will write a ... View the Post
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