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Sensational Sunday Love Links!

Hello!  Hello!  I hope you are all having an amazing weekend!  I sure am!  Yesterday, I enjoyed some much needed 'girl' time in the morning.  It was so much fun to catch up over a cup of coffee and peach pie that I baked the night before. (I'll be sharing mom's recipe with you next week!)  After the girls left  I was so full of energy(too much coffee) that I went on a cleaning and organizing

Dining Room Table Makeover!

It has been almost a month since I shared the dining room chair makeover, and announced that the next project in this room would be the table.  At that time, I had two, TOTALLY different design options to choose from, (both involved a lot of sanding and stain), and I was still very much undecided. (If you missed that post you can check it out here.)

I sure appreciated all of you who

Thrifty Finds Thursday!

Hello dear friends!  I hope all is well with you this week!  I've been held up in my office for most of it-but I thought I'd pop in today and give you a few updates on projects, some changes happening with the blog, and some great 'thrifty' finds I found this last weekend.

First off-changes with the blog!  Recently, I've seen a lot of my favorite bloggers making the 'big' switch, and although

Sensational Sunday Love Links!

I hope you are all having a sensational weekend! Unfortunately, I've been feeling a little 'under the weather' for the past two days, after getting bit by several black wasps, while cleaning mom's windows.  Thankfully, the allergic reaction I had wasn't life threatening, just intense pain and swelling at the bite site and minor flu-like symptoms.  I'm feeling better today-so I'm hoping I can

Garlic Mashed Potato Bake

A certain someone (I won't name any names, but he DOES live with me), mentioned the other day that I use the word CREAMY way too much in my recipes.  Well, maybe I do-but guess what?  I sort of- kind of- LOVE all things creamy! 

Creamy Potato Salad, Creamy Cucumber's, creamy soups, creamy desserts....cream in my coffee-.heck even cream all by itself!  Okay-so I admit that eating a lot of cream

Wednesday's Inspiration: Designs by Sarah Richardson!

Last night was one of those nights I just couldn't sleep!  I guess I can blame it on age, or menopause, or the inability to shut my brain off!  Whatever it is-most times it's not a whole lot of fun roaming around the house while everyone else is snoring away!

But last night I didn't even mind missing some ZZZZZ's!  Why?  Well-because I got to watch 3 episodes of HGTV's Sarah 101!!!! Of course

Creamy Macaroni Salad

Hello!  I hope you all had a FABULOUS weekend!  Hubby and I had a blast searching for treasures on Saturday, and although I didn't find many 'must haves', he scored several!  The best part of all-was watching him negotiate.  With his sense of humor and quick wit-those poor folks didn't have a chance!

Yesterday we spent most of the day catching up on chores-and later, enjoyed a quiet 'back yard

Chalkboard Wall Art

Hello everyone!  I hope your week is going well!  Mine has been CRAZY busy with work, putting finishing touches on some projects and.....oh ya, I celebrated being another year older.




As you can see-hubby is certainly enjoying his new chalkboard!  (Btw-I'm really ONLY 48 yrs old-but hubby hates to admit I'm younger than he is!)

Anyway, hubby isn't the only one who can be creative with a

A Visit to the Cabin in the Woods!

About ten years ago-hubby's folks built a cabin on top of a hill, overlooking a scenic valley with breathtaking views.

But there is more to this 'slice' of heaven than just the view.

So much more.












It's a place where you can escape the hustle and bustle of life.

Where the only sounds you hear-are the trees blowing in the wind

and the birds chirping a merry song.











So

Sensational Sunday Love Links!

Hello!  Hello!  First I must apologize for this post going out so late!  Yesterday we had a surprise visit from our daughter, Mel, and hubby, Andy, and I was so busy ogling over the little baby 'bump' and hearing all about their latest visit to the doctor, that I completely forgot to schedule the post!!!

I can't even find words to tell you all how I'm feeling about being a Nana!  It's just...so.