While most of us refer to it as ‘graduation,’ schools always call the ceremony ‘commencement.’ And so it is. The completion of an academic career must be the beginning of something else. For my girls (who both graduate this weekend), it’s a bright new future: graduate school; a career in ...
Read MoreHappy Mother’s Day
As this evening wanes, I find myself thinking about the mothers in my life and what they’ve given me. I realize that each one has touched my life in a unique way. Here’s just a little of it: Sally Thomas, my mother (pictured foreground, far right), not only gave me ...
Read MoreA few of my favorite things . . .
It’s raining today, and painting furniture is just not in the cards. So I came up to the house to do my price tags. This entry is evidence of two things: 1. my rather awesome procrastination skills, and 2. why half my stuff never gets priced. That said, I really ...
Read MoreThe Power of Paint
I’ve been a bit paint crazy lately. The barn, the girls’ apartment, my bedroom, my laundry room. Chip, my husband, just doesn’t get why I’m so into it (or see the value of $85/gallon paint vs. $30/gallon paint). But, frankly, I’ve become obsessed with the transformative power that gallon contains. ...
Read MoreApartment Living
Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. Between the activity of Market Days, late last month, and then getting ready for our tag sale this month, I’ve fallen a bit behind on so many projects. And with graduations looming, there’s even more to think about… Even my laundry room and office ...
Read MoreGetting ready for April’s sale
Wow! I can hardly believe that it, but April’s nearly over! Between Market Days, Easter, and Spring Break with the girls, it’s flown by. But I’ve also been busy in the barn and here are some pictures of what’s going on there:
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