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Family Photo: Vintage Style


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this old photo of me and my siblings.

For many reasons actually…

The fantastic vintage outfits…

How cute all my siblings look…

My older sister looks so grown up with her fabulous dress, purse and shoes.

My four brothers in their adorable handsome outfits. Read more

Shine On, Grandma, Shine On!


They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

Let’s see just how true that is…

Oh the stories behind this picture…

First off, let’s start with the vintage toasters, which don’t show up very well in this pic.  There’s a cute little scroll mark on the front.

I found them at the dump, with the cords cut off, and quickly snapped them up – putting them in our truck.  As I write this, I laugh, thinking about the look on my husbands face. Read more

It was Crazy, It was Wild, It was Fun!!!


Wha-hewwwwwwww……I came skidding into Monday night.

What a crazy weekend!  And yes it was wild and it was fun!

Not in the way some of you may think…no crazy parties or anything. Read more

My husband yelled at me tonight


My husband yelled at me tonight.

OK, in all honesty I yelled at myself for him.

We made a quick trip to Duluth to get Gabi (the 12 yr old) a new hamster as hers had passed away the day before New Year’s Day.  Yes it was very sad, she was far too young to die, our beautiful little Zoe (who you see in the picture).  Alas we’ve moved on (mind you Zoe is now taking up residence in a check box turned casket in our freezer until spring thaws the ground for a proper burial…yes I said I have a dead hamster in my freezer).  But I digress…

After picking up said new hamster at Petco, we passed Michael’s and before what did my wandering eyes appear but a beautiful poinsettia topiary.  Here’s how the conversation went: Read more

Choosing Excellence

We try our best making daily decisions and yet sometimes....... Join my journey in learning how to "choose excellence" in this beautiful, full life. The Valley of Shadow of Death, Israel 2014, Psalm 23:4

The Poem Explorations of Mr. Creery

Perhaps, I like this life.

Weavings of a Wayfaring Woman

Prose, Poetry, and Musings of a Bush Teacher

Margaret and Helen

Best Friends for Sixty Years and Counting...

Blog of an Artist

Creative Design, home decor, travel and Inspiration

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Bristles & Thread

Home sweet functional home.

An Odd Fashioned Girl

Tiny budget. Big ideas.

Captive Dreams Window

Raves, Reviews, Rants and Ramblings

Diary of an Aesthete

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