We’ve been anticipating this day for some time, and now it’s gone. My baby is moving from an infant into a toddler. And while I’m excited about it, it does make me a little sad. Pretty soon he’ll be going to school, and before you know it, he’ll be off…
No, not the first decorating class where I was a student. The first decorating class where I was the teacher. I already knew I liked school and teaching, (that’s why I became a teacher for my professional career), but when you combine it with a hobby you love…wow, great things happen! I hosted my…
I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina, visiting my sister. A little vacation now that school is out. I love the South. In my previous life, I must have been a Southern Belle. In fact, I love the South so much I subscribe to Southern Living; it is my favorite magazine. Unfortunately…
Today was the last day of the school year. When I came home from work yesterday, (I work part-time–a full day every other day because we have a block schedule), my husband started singing, “School’s Out for the Summer.” Haha…teachers get excited at the end of the year too. One end-of-the-year…
My husband and I love Costco. We were there not too long ago and bought a selection (or package, I should say) of various candy bars–Snickers, Twix, 3 Musketeers, oh my! I’ve buried them in my closet, so I wouldn’t be tempted to eat them all, but I recently just “rediscovered” them. …
Growing up, I was always jealous of my mom on Mother’s Day. She had a whole, special day to herself and our family did everything she wanted. My sisters and I even tried not to fight for the whole day, (which was always her biggest wish), and believe me, when there’s…
It’s been such a busy week, I am sorry that I haven’t posted in a while. At work on Monday, I had two co-workers ask if I could make Easter sugar cookies. One wanted a dozen polka-dotted eggs for their office aides, (I work in a high school), and the…
In this season of my life where there are days that it’s hard to “look on the bright side,” I am trying to focus on what I have to be thankful for and the many blessings that God have given me. Some of my favorite joys in life (and in no particular order) are: watching a sunset…
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