A Pinch of Joy

… Featured from last week:  Ann’s Entitled Life — Baby Apple Walnut Pies  Playdates to Parties — Why You Need to Budget Your Time When Planning a Birthday Party     Cravings of a Lunatic – Chocolate Tacos  H2O Bungalow – DIY Stenciled Lampshade   Coupons and Freebies Mom – Easy Caramel Apples   Six […]

The first day of fall.  Already.  Like an old movie, the calendar pages are flying by!  We’ve accomplished most of our summer goals, though and hope to get back to a “normal” life after the last four years of getting ready to move, moving, and settling in.  We updated, painted and redid two houses in […]

Bytes informed me that we have been in this house exactly two years.  We’ve accomplished soooo much, including new carpet on the main floor this past week.  It finally feels like “our” home and I can’t wait to begin sharing some of the projects with you.  It’s definitely been a learning experience!!  AND the butterflies […]

Thoughts and prayers for those dealing with flood, wind and fire this morning — and for weeks to come.  I volunteered as part of the US State Department’s International Visitors Program for several years.   There are wonderful people everywhere  who serve and sacrifice for their fellow citizens, but visitors from all over the world marveled […]

Here’s to a great holiday weekend!  I’m almost done painting the trim on the main floor and the guys are busy preparing the floor for carpeting.  Glad they started early, because the installer called and said he can come sooner than expected next week.  So excited!  We’re looking forward to meeting family for the State […]

A beautiful out of town wedding last Saturday and an enjoyable visit with good friends on Sunday.  The eclipse on Monday was three minutes of awesome!!!  We went to the viewing at the local college stadium with several thousand high school kids and the college marching band drummers — so fun!!   Now I’m back to […]