Thanksgiving was wonderful and now we on on to the biggest and most anticipated holiday of the year, Christmas! I’ve been a busy bee putting away fall and Thanksgiving decorations and getting my house decorated for Christmas. I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the wreaths I’ve…
It’s Christmas shopping time and I thought I’d help Santa out by making a list of things I’d like to see under the tree this year. Gardening I desperately need a new tarp for gardening chores. Both of my old tarps are riddled with holes and are worn out. I could use a few…
I’m sharing how to make stamped washer ornaments at Handmade By Hilani today. I’d love it if you’d stop by Hilani’s blog and leave a little comment love.
Halloween isn’t a holiday to which I look forward but you can’t help but get into the spirit when your day is spent with a bunch of 7th graders. I won’t fight the candy battle on Thursday and plan to declare it as a candy free-for-all day. Mr. SP is lucky and will get out of…
Last week at school we had a lot of fun activities to celebrate both fall and the last football game of the year. On Thursday morning, each homeroom decorated a pumpkin to be displayed at school and then taken to a nursing home to be enjoyed. My homeroom decorated a pumpkin with thumbtacks. Isn’t it…
Long ago, when I first set up housekeeping, Virginia Metalcrafters was still in operation in Waynesboro, VA. My mom and I would go by the store to browse their beautiful products and frequently she would give switch plates and outlet covers in a pattern I loved to me as gifts. Sadly, Virginia Metalcrafters is no…
Friends, can I ask a favor of you? Yesterday I received this email: A few weeks ago I submitted a photograph through Fitness Magazine’s Facebook page to be the “Face of Fitness.” I’m a finalist for this week and would really appreciate your vote. Voting is everyday until October 21. Your vote could help me…
This past Saturday was gorgeous in our area. The temperature was in the 70’s and the skies were perfectly clear. We started the day by going for a run and then did a bit of gardening. I’ve been itching to get some pansies planted. Pansies will soon brighten the pots the kitchen door, the planters…
Do you ever have one of those weeks where you simply can’t think of a thing to cook? I plan my meals on Sunday and usually cook ahead for the week. This week I didn’t have much inspiration, so I browsed my recipe archives and came up with three meals that we haven’t had in…
We spent three wonderful days this past weekend participating in the OBX Charity Classic, a tennis tournament that benefits hospice. I played with Elsie, Mr. SP played with Keith, and Nicole played with Terri. Lynchburg was well represented with six players. Play for us started on Friday morning at Westside. I loved the festive fall…
Every once in a while, Kelly at Kelly’s Corner has a link party with the goal of helping single girls and guys make a love connection. Kelly’s party has been responsible for several marriages. I have a friend who hasn’t found just the right guy and I wondered if Kelly’s party might be helpful. With…
Last year I crafted an easy table runner for fall and thought it was too plain. To give it an update, I added a green ruffle. No more plain Jane. Now my fall runner is styling! Last year: This year: A ruffle jazzes it up just enough! A bowl of Osage Oranges coordinates with…