It takes hands to build a house, but only hearts can build a home
Being in this club called parenting, we are all in a constant state of transition. From newborn and all the wonders and stresses that brings along, to toddler and constantly on the move, safety is a big factor. As the child becomes more independent, tantrums and “I’ll do it myself” are frequently experienced. Beginning school and losing […]
How was your 4th of July? The LOML had a four day weekend and all but one of the kids was home for the summer so we had lots of family time planned. Barbecuing baby back ribs, shrimp and pineapple kabobs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, fruit salad. Along with all the fun, we got a […]
Charleston is such a beautiful city so full of history and character. If you missed mine and my best friend’s first day excursions in Charleston read here. I think I forgot to tell you guys that Boone-Hall Plantation was the sight of some famous movie scenes. Do I have any “North and South” or “The […]
This weekend I had the honor of celebrating my longest and dearest friend’s 50th birthday. Appropriately, my friend (I’ll call her Miss L) is one of the most beautiful souls I know and we celebrated her special day in one of the most beautiful cities. My dear sweet tired friend worked the night shift Thursday night, […]
We did some gardening outside recently. Remember the pallet fence we built around our air conditioning unit last year? We tried to replant some bushes from the front of our house to around the fence. They didn’t like that very much so they died. This spring I wanted to find a flowering bush that would add […]
I know I’m a little late…what else is new? I feel like I’m always a day late and a dollar short lately. I want to share my Easter mantel with you today. I always have fun decorating my mantel. I went so long without a mantel so I really appreciate the space now. I didn’t […]
