Meet my friend, Kristy Harvey. Kristy and I met through the blogging world. She is a South Carolina girl and she and her sweet Mom, Beth Woodson, write one of my favorite blogs called My Design Chic. Their images are gorgeous. Check them out! But this post is not about the blog it is about Kristy's THIRD, that's right, third novel...
Read MoreThis will be my last post for the year. We are taking a week off to spend with family and just enjoy some down time. [caption id="attachment_8660" align="aligncenter" width="334"] found on fromupnorth[/caption] Before I wish you a Merry Christmas, I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to say thank you for your kindness this year. You have stopped me in...
Read MoreAfter all the wildness of the last month, Jeff planned a super fun date night for this week. We went to Greenville to close on Mama's house (my childhood home) Thursday morning. Now that's a weird experience if you haven't done it yet. So many different emotions are running through you simultaneously. Our sweet realtor is not only a childhood friend...
Read MoreI have wanted to collaborate on an event with my daughter, Megan, for a long time and this weekend I got my opportunity! She was in charge of the Guarantor's Tent at Calloway Garden's annual Steeplechase event and I volunteered to be her flunky. It was a beautiful fall day and the predicted rain did not dare show its face. I beat...
Read MoreScripture tells us that we are to weep when others weep and rejoice when others rejoice.
I did a lot of both yesterday. There are a lot of people hurting in this old world. Aren’t you glad we have friends to run to in our times of need?
There is also much happiness. Friends are adopting precious children, long-prayed-for weddings are in the planning phase
and at least one special friend just opened a jaw-dropping new shoppe. I was so happy to be one of the honored guest at the grand opening of Parish last night.
[caption id="attachment_7330" align="aligncenter" width="400"] cocoaaatumbler[/caption] It has been a summer of amazing sunrises and sunsets. It's officially fall because we all know that SEC football means it's fall, right? We have welcomed it with a pot of chili, homemade pimento and cheese sandwiches and Greek Orthodox BBQ. Boom. So HaPpY lAbOr DaY y'all. Go out and have some. See you back here soon....
Read MoreWe had a really fun weekend in Columbus watching daughter Megan, aka project-housewife.com host the first annual River City Smoke-off. Project-housewife challenged John McLemore, president of Masterbuilt and her husband's boss, and chef Jamie Keating from Epic to a smoke off . [caption id="attachment_7131" align="aligncenter" width="337"] Rosie The Riveter for the win[/caption] They duked it out in the boxing ring all day long in order...
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You might remember a previous post about a fabulous trip I tagged along on when Jeff had a writing assignment in Oregon. We spent several days at Morrison’s Lodge and had our own private river guide, James Sampsel, who taught us how to fly fish and hooked me forever.
That should explain why I got very excited when a van with Oregon plates pulled into my driveway with this on the window.
Found on Facebook
Between the pollen and the deluge yesterday I gave myself permission to have a pajama day. I do love a good pajama day, don’t you?
It’s been a weird first quarter this year. I don’t know why but it’s a fact. As I was having my on private church on-line this morning I ran across this message and really struck a chord so I decided to share it with you in hopes that it would help you also.