6 weeks
That's how long our house has been on the market, give or take a few days. Is some ways is seems like such a long time and in others it has flown by. We have had 12 showings and one offer that we could...
View ArticleTuesday Ten
Here is my list of top ten things for the week. I am enjoying participating in this as is is making me use my camera more and capturing the little things in life again.1. My favorite cleaning tool. One...
View ArticleThe Dining room
Welcome to the dining room.I love the old dough bowl filled with Japanese fishing lures and other decorative balls. Don't you love the vacuum in the background? I was getting ready for a showing when...
View ArticleTuesday Ten
1. A special dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. lamb chops, roasted potatoes, green beans, and carrot cake. 2. Starting on the last organizing project in the house. Hello scrapbook room, it is...
View ArticlePony Party!
My Fiona turned seven on Saturday. Seven! Sometimes I have a hard time believing that! This year she wanted a horse party as she is interested in all things related to horses. So I found this cake pan...
View ArticleThe Kitchen
This is the view looking out of the dining room into the hall. I thought this shot gave a good idea of how the kitchen is tucked behind the corner. This is one of my favorite aspects of this house. you...
View ArticleThe Living Room
Kitty says welcome to the living room from her favorite spot. Right where she can keep an eye on everyone while napping in the sun streaming through the window. See, I'm here, someone pet me please....
View ArticleTuesday Ten
\I almost didn't make it with a post this week. I have been suite busy cleaning and planning school! 1. Piles and piles of recycling and trash being removed from my scrapbook room!2. Brother and...
View ArticleWhere Did August Go And A Vacation Story
I’m telling you the older I get the faster I loose track of time. I can’t believe August is almost over and I only made it to my poor neglected blog once. Are you ready for a long winded picture heavy...
View ArticleCanning Favorites-Tuesday Ten
I thought since I am so busy with the harvest I would share some of my favorite tools or must haves to make any canning session successful. I am always on the look out for new products that make things...
View ArticleSummer Strong~Tuesday Ten
Around these parts summer is still going strong. In fact it doesn’t end until the 23rd of September. So while most people are starting school and gearing up for fall we are enjoying summer. We won’t...
View ArticleCinnamon Pear Jam
This is one of the new recipes I tried this year and it turned out so good! I made two batches out of a peck of pears which came out to 8 cups diced pears. You will need 4 cups diced for a single...
View ArticleWhat to do when it rains
Today it rained, and yesterday it rained, and yep it rained the day before that one too. The forecast for tomorrow? More rain. Now normally I love rain, it makes me want to curl up with a book, bake...
View ArticleWho says school has to start in September?
That’s a good question I have as my title up there. Who says school has to start in September? The government? Our neighbors? The public schools? Or is is because that’s what we did growing up? Last...
View ArticleIt’s done.
(The last roses from the garden)Well it’s official, we took our house off the market. We still haven’t moved anywhere. It’s to the point where we laugh about it as no one believes us anymore. We have...
View ArticleLegos, Legos, Legos!
About 9 months ago when we were getting our house ready for the market there was one project that I knew needed to happen to have any concept of clean in the boys room. Yes, all those Lego bricks...
View ArticleYes or No?
It has come to my attention over the last year or so that we do not have enough dishes in our home for our everyday use. Well it’s finally time to buy some more. I have always had Fiesta Ware and I...
View ArticleThank You
To all those who have served or are serving. We say thank-you for your sacrifice! All photos are from my son’s 10th Army birthday Party. Soldiers are his greatest hero's!
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