I'm grateful for the relaxing weekend we had at our friends lake house this past weekend. We had beautiful weather, lots of laughs, a great time swimming off their dock and boating, great food and summer refreshments. I'm grateful no one was injured other than a few scrapes, a bug bite, and sore necks and shoulders from tubing. It was the … [Read more...]
T-Shirts
I'm a graphic tee kind of gal. I love a 100% cotton T-shirt. They are reminiscent of a well loved blanket to me. When my daughter was in 5th and 6th grade all she wanted to wear was graphic tees. During one of my complain about my children tangents, I told a friend about my t-shirt dilemma with my … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
I'm grateful my family and I are healthy and for the rain we had earlier this morning which means I didn't have to water my flowers today. The summer heat has arrived, but I'm grateful there is a breeze in the air. I'm grateful we made it home safe and sound from our trip to New Orleans and for all of the local delicacies we tasted. I'll be sure … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
I'm grateful for the lazy days of summer. Today was the first day where I felt like I could relax, do a little reading, and take a 10 min. nap. Sometimes it's hard for me to transition from running around all day and having company to just relaxing. I'm also grateful for the fact that I can enjoy the summer months and don't have to report to an … [Read more...]
Succulents
I don't really have much to say about succulent plants other than the fact they are easy to maintain and I like them. I like the fact you don't have to water them much and they look really nice grouped together. Once the mid summer months hit in Kansas the idea of watering flowers becomes a chore I no longer enjoy. I also like the fact … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
I almost let this Monday pass by without posting. It is Memorial Day and my husbands 77 and 80 year old aunts are visiting. They drove all the way from Arizona. I'm grateful they had a safe trip and we've had a nice visit with them. I am reminded this Memorial Day of all the soldiers who have died for the country I live in. I'm grateful for … [Read more...]
Summer Themes
SUMMER Memorial weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. According to the calendar year June 20 is the official first day of summer, but I prefer to use Memorial Weekend as my starting point. A good friend of mine declares a theme for herself ever summer. Some past themes have been the summer of flip flops, sundresses and … [Read more...]
Sur La Table
I just love their shopping bag! Sur La Table is a store full of all sorts of culinary gadgets you never knew you needed. They have the usual table linens, cookware, bake ware, etc. but all sorts of other fun things to have on hand for entertaining. I found a few new treasures on a recent shopping trip with some friends. It was my first visit … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
I'm grateful that inspiration can be found everywhere not just on pinterest, but in the little things that make up our everyday life. I'm going to do a better job of posting the little things I'm referring to by taking more photos and posting images of them this summer. One of the things I'm grateful for are sea shells. They are treasures from … [Read more...]
Commencement
It's that time of year when commencement activities are underway. Students are graduating from high school and college and starting a new chapter in their lives. Thankfully I've already done both, but I still feel as if I'm a student. I still have a lot of life skills to learn. I'm always reading some type of self help book or article in a … [Read more...]