Looking Beyond its summer and it’s hot. But the heat does seem to make ice cream floats taste even more delicious. There are also mosquitos. But let’s not forget about the fireflies. Some parents may be hearing endless cries of “I’m bored!” Yet they can be ended with a bucket of water bombs. Endless lists of mandatory summer reading may exist. But the right book can change everything. Life is full of opportunities to focus on the positive. It’s true that there is beauty in ... View the Post
Archives for July 2016
Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party
During the summer you don’t need a reason to celebrate. Just celebrate summer itself! Here is some Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party. Inspiration for a Perfectly Easy Summer Party Take advantage of the good weather. String up some fairy lights and invite the neighbors over for a potluck. Or simply just star gaze. Come One and All The fact is summer should be a relaxing time of hotdogs on the grill and a dip in the pool. Summer parties don’t need a lot of planning or ... View the Post
Washing Away Fear
A few weeks ago my doctor recommended I start going to a local water aerobics class. Washing Away Fear. Washing Away Fear With my combination of scoliosis, osteoporosis, and arthritis she said it would be the very best therapy for my recent back injury. In theory, it sounded good. But I just couldn’t get past thinking that it was going to be a really uncomfortable situation. I just knew that I was going to feel bad about myself. But I forced myself to go. Nervously tugging at ... View the Post
Create Your Own Tiered Tray
Lately, I’ve had tiered trays on the brain. Here is some inspiration on how to Create Your Own Tiered Tray. Create Your Own Tiered Tray I adore their versatility. You can use them year around in various rooms. There are some really beautiful trays available at highly beautiful prices. So I decided I am going to make my own. Luckily, a few other people have had this same great idea so I thought I would share a few of their brilliant concepts. Just click on the picture to view the ... View the Post
Christmas in July The World’s Largest Bucilla Stocking
I like going to estate sales. You never know what you will find. It's like Christmas in July The World’s Largest Bucilla Stocking. This Christmas gem was found last week. It had been living just two streets over from me. To give you an idea of the size of the stocking I am 5’4” tall. This photo is of me INSIDE the stocking, arms straight up, holding the stocking over my head. (Yes, my daughter and I were cracking up while taking this shot. :) Christmas in July The World’s Largest Bucilla ... View the Post
Be Bitter or Be Better
I know it’s been quiet here the past few Sundays. There seemed to be SO much hate in the world I was at a loss of words to say. To try and understand “Why?” is just impossible. We have a choice to Be Bitter or Be Better. Be Bitter or Be Better My own father, Paul, had his life ended by a group of violent men when my mother was just three months pregnant with me. My mother Karen would pass on from a brain tumor just five short years later. Some people might think I was cheated… that I ... View the Post