The Great House Adventure – Or “Get It Done”
We got tomatoes into the ground last night in the front (full sun) garden bed and cleared the full (shade) bed down in the back yard. I am excited for this growing season. Last year was the first...
View ArticleState of Grace
I am going to print that out yo There are more definitions for “grace” than most other words in the dictionary. It is one of my favorite words. It is a word my lady ancestors put right next to grit,...
View ArticleCheesecake Tips: The perfect custard
You found the perfect recipe. You work slowly carefully even kept the house quiet. Yeah no your famous cheesecake looks like stretch marks. After my post for the famous Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake I...
View ArticleHappy 6th Blogiversary LuLu
Six years already …. On April 11th I celebrated owning talking posting running this little blog for six years. I think that is longer than I ever had a LiveJournal (Kym made me think about that...
View ArticleBe Fabulous
Yes He Does It is definitely a Brian Eno day. Highlights from the week: Pixie has decided to go to prom, been a mad dash for hair dress and more. She looks great so far. Last piece is indeed the dress....
View ArticleNew Favorites: Camp wear
Reblogged from Fringe Association: I have got camping fever, people. West Texas road trip fever. Live in a van fever, even. I'm way past due for an outdoor adventure, and editing a book of camping...
View ArticleBegin the Campfire
How to Build a Campfire for Cooking – instructions courtesy eartheasy.com The object is to have all the wood turn into coals at the same time. This gives an even fire with no flames reaching up to...
View ArticleBirthday Freebies
Let’s face it, every year you think about the free short stack you missed at Denny’s. Does every birthday have to be about food? I want shoes jewelry and other things besides stuffing my face! I...
View ArticleHit The Wall – WIP Death
The blanket that wasn’t I picked up these beautiful wools a couple of weeks ago from Fleece. They were so full of spring and promise I was utterly excited to start a new baby blanket pattern. One that...
View ArticleHumble Pie (Or Lemon Ice Box Pie)
I learned this weekend that I love my husband. Don’t look at me like I am stupid. Of course I have always been in love with him. I even like him. I found another reason yet to love him. For him. The...
View ArticleDear Bad House:
I have felt sad and almost anxious about closing this chapter with you. You kept your roof over our heads for four years, providing shelter and a place to call home. Even though you were not ours and...
View ArticleTest Your Skills
Renovation Like you, I have heard the cliches: Life only gives you what you can handle. When Life gives you lemons make lemonade. You have to learn to crawl before you can climb. God gives you these...
View ArticleAffairs of the heart
You have seen the 1999 version of the Thomas Crown Affair. Did you know there was another? Steve McQueen Faye Dunaway 1968 Yes, those two beautiful people made the original back in 1968. Not only old...
View ArticleRecipes From Last Night – Another Coconut Cake
Yep that would be a massive cake fail. The recipe itself isn’t a fail, but should be paid VERY close attention to. For Fathers Day I wanted to make FIL a coconut cake. It’s his favorite. I had used a...
View ArticleGreat Scott !
I may have mentioned I have been doing our family ancestry. Ancestry.com has been a huge help and provided tons of documents photos and even literature references of my family. The line that is the...
View ArticleThe Secret Life of Lingerie – Adore Me
Well things are moving right along in the Casa. I know I need to put updates out and I will, just as soon as we actually get unpacked. The whole process while pretty painless has hit a few road bumps....
View ArticleHome Sweet …. What!
We are moved yes, but now I can say we are on the verge of being settled. I have officially had my first cold and flu in sweet little vintage house, so now I am home. My dog who fancies herself some...
View ArticleMeanie bites the Karma Bone
Poor Finn. Life never gets any easier for this pooch since I entered his life. Once he had the easy lifestyle of a swinging bachelor. Just him and Hubby, Enter the Ravn Girls. Nothing is ever the same...
View ArticleHidden Gems – Atlanta Coffee – Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee is all fair-trade and shade-grown, returning a portion of their proceeds to the community. Located INSIDE the Walton on the Chattahoochee apartment complex. Turn into...
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