Well it’s been a while since I blogged. I discovered that I can’t live through a fire recovery AND keep up with writing. It’s one or the other. So many of y’all have reached out to me to ask how we are doing and it blesses my heart! You’re the kindest people on the planet….
This post contains affiliate links. I love a well filled stocking. In fact, the stockings are really my favorite part of the gifts. That’s where I can give small, personal, fun gifts. This year we are only doing stockings and no gifts under the tree. It’s sweet and simple and special! But with so many stockings to fill…
Now that we are fully into the holidays I feel like I can relax. It may sound crazy, but I do all my prep the week or so before Thanksgiving (yes, we put up the tree the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving) so that I can just relax after. We had the kids home and a houseful…
Silly me. I thought the time change was going to be the hardest thing I had to deal with this past weekend. We were going to clean the house and do some simple errands and make a giant bowl of mashed potatoes to take to church on Sunday for the annual holiday meal. I like to…
How much do you think about makeup and skin care for your face? We pay so much attention to what we eat and whether or not we are using BPA-free plastic and natural remedies and cleaning supplies and so many other things…then we slather our faces with toxins and chemicals. Did you know that cosmetic…
Don’t we all have dreams that we don’t share with everyone? I have lots of them! I want to go to Australia and do some scuba diving. I want to learn to dance the Jive. I’d love to meet each of you and spend time sitting on my porch and getting to know you personally. …
It’s been a whirlwind of activity here so far this summer. Between fanning myself and trying to figure out ways not to cook, I have been busy! If you’re new here then let me introduce myself. I am Lisa and I live in Texas where it is approximately 143° in the summer. Therefore, I complain…
This post contains affiliate links. Do you ever just NEED to create something? At least once a week I get an itch to get those creative juices flowing. I just need it like I need chocolate and naps. But I don’t have the time or energy like I used to. When I was younger and the need…
Last Sunday I got a rare treat. ALL 9 of my children came for dinner. It’s almost become a unicorn of a dream…..that we would all be in the same place at the same time. Hasn’t happened in nearly 3 years. I heard about the plan a couple of days before it happened. They considered surprising…
I can’t stand waste. I keep stuff I don’t need because I think it might be useful sometime, which has led to a workshop full of wood scraps and broken furniture, and a drawer full of empty essential oil bottles. The good news is that I do generally use these things at some point. I’ve…