a quiet place to read (and a hideously dirty phone) colors and patterns the candy of january the best cuppa joe in town a beautiful duct tape bouquet, courtesy of a very cute 9 year old the lego family got a new ride the jerusalem cherry tree sink-side lemon-joy bird beauty and a tiny vestige [...]
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i love january. i know it’s my birthday month and i know it’s the new year but i don’t know very many people who love january like i do. i always hunker down in january. i’m fit to be tied with reVolutions and i’m busy making a good start on every last one of [...]
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I am a complete sucker for a fresh start. The new year is like manna from heaven. I’m overwhelmed with list-making and dream-seeking and soul-searching . Hope swells and washes the memory of past failures clean. I couldn’t care less that I’ve made this list 20 times before and didn’t follow through with it. [...]
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And the winner is: Diane4529! Please email me Diane and I’ll email you the confirmation of the paid ticket. Let me know if something prevents you from coming so we make good use of the ticket! Congratulations Diane! ************************************************ Before you fill up that brand spanking new 2012 calendar, I think you should consider [...]
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This is my favorite time of year with my girls. We tromp around hither and yon going to plays and antique stores and parades and Nutcrackers and all manner of Christmas-y field trips. We also quietly and deliberately celebrate Advent in the evenings after dinner with Dad. I love the contrast. The quiet [...]
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I’ve added sources to the living room post for your pleasure and perusal. And what am I doing, you ask? And just why haven’t I posted in well over a week? Well. That’s a real good question. And here’s what I’ve got for ya. I’m hunkered down, that’s what. Trying to learn enough [...]
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I’m still working my way through your questions and emails from the past couple weeks. If I don’t answer, try me again. It’s hard to keep track. You can subscribe to this blog by email here. Hope that feature is helpful for some of you. 1. I think Scooter’s a little lonesome for Hank. Whatdaya [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
