following the creative call
This has been a tough week. If I shared all the fires that have had to be put out and craziness….you would think my life was a sitcom. {Even though I haven’t gotten to sit or be ‘com’ hahahaha!} Oh my gosh….I’m loopy. So, I needed a laugh…..and I thought I would send some to [...]
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I’m thinking desserts today; and with the beautiful weather arriving and all the wonderful fresh berries I’m seeing in the market—I’ve been excited to pull out the recipe of one of our family’s favorite treats: FRUIT PIZZA! Enjoy! FRUIT PIZZA 1 roll of sugar cookie dough (homemade or prepackaged) 8 oz. package of cream cheese [...]
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We love to open our home to others; so, over the years, we have several things that we like to do to prepare for guests that will be staying with us overnight. I thought I would share a few….. I want our home to be a wonderful experience for anyone that stays here…I know I [...]
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I have a passion for excellence. Not power….but excellence. There is a difference, a world of difference. It is the spirit behind the passion that can go either way. I love this excerpt from Max Lucado’s book, The Applause of Heaven…..I thought I would share it with you. I think it’s great encouragement to start [...]
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I want to invite you guys to some fun! I have the honor of joining three other lovely ladies to host a special show for HomeTalk……and I want you guys to join us! I’ll be joining Kelly of Eclectically Vintage, Jane of Cottage at the Crossroads, and Tammy of Deja Vue Designs. We are going [...]
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Can you believe it is May? I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of some fun summer projects for your home and garden…..ones we’ve done in the past and are still really enjoying. 1. Frappuccino Bottle Mementos 2. How to Dry Hydrangeas 3. Outdoor Chalkboards 4. Decorating with Seashells 5. Sea Glass [...]
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OK…they may look a little goofy, but I think you will fall in love with these Sock Neck Warmers. We gave them for neighbor Christmas gifts one year…and we still have people asking for them. One of our neighbors is a midwife, and she came to our garden to gather all the needed lavender and [...]
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It’s amazing the celebrations and planning that go into an event that is less than 5 minutes! If you go to the restroom….you’ll miss it! The running of the 139th Kentucky Derby is coming up this weekend…..and here in the U.S. it is highly celebrated all week. {source} Growing up there was a family here [...]
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Deadheading is an important part of gardening. Sometimes it is great therapy for me….. to go out on the porch and deadhead all the pansies; or out into the garden with my shears and deadhead the roses. Deadheading is the practice of removing spent blooms from a plant…..so that it will keep blooming. For many [...]
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Instead of only using conventional flower pots for our plantings each year, we like to use unique vessels as plant pots. These are two of my favorite this year….our Chicken Feeder Planters. You can use just about anything to plant in…..just think outside the norm. If it doesn’t have holes in the bottom, be sure [...]
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