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This is on my front door. Hubby made a form for me and I wired boxwood and faux berries to it. I like the gold and silver ornaments on it instead of a bow. I was busy decorating all weekend! More pictures to come!

We went to a German beer tasting last night at our club. I don’t like beer, so I drank my cheap house white wine and was perfectly happy. I did enjoy looking at the beer labels and bottle shapes. I especially liked the name of this beer and I saved a bottle to show my…

My mother and I always go shopping on “Black Friday”, but not where many others shop. Our first stop is always Buffalo Springs Herb Farm in Raphine, VA. They have gorgeous things for sale and their displays always inspire Mama and I to go home and start decorating. This year I bought two wreaths and…

Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching! I can’t believe that it is almost here and soon it will be time to put the turkey decorations away and start decorating for Christmas. I want to share of few of my favorite turkey pieces. I’m not quite sure why I like turkey things so much, but I do!

Saturday was the Star City Half Marathon in Roanoke. I’ve run this race for years and years, but had to skip it last year because of a torn calf muscle. I needed a goal to force myself to run long distances again, so in August I decided that the Star City 1/2 would be it….

Tomorrow is Project Runway night! I hope I can stay awake long enough to watch the first episode. Luckily, Bravo repeats each show many times, so I can see what I miss later on. Last season was a great one. I loved everyone in the final four, except Jeffery, and then he ended up winning….

What a great weekend. Now it is Monday….Sigh…. Supper Club was so much fun. Everyone had a great time and agreed that we are really going to enjoy our group. I ended up using my Lenox china and was short one plate. I was sure that I could pop into Belk or Macy’s (our only…

I’ve been wanting to start a supper club for a long time, but a lot of my friends don’t cook and don’t entertain. Have you ever felt like you are always the one inviting and never the one being invited?? I’ve made some new friends through tennis and they do cook and entertain! We have…

I made this today for my front door. I think the cornucopia basket looks festive for this time of year. I bought most of the supplies last year and didn’t use them, so it was just a matter of sitting down and putting it together. I also put away my Halloween decorations and got out…

This month my book club is reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I am really enjoying this book. In fact, I’m off to run a hot bath, pour a glass of wine, and soak and read for a while. Ahhh… Just what I need after a long day! Tennis update: I lost again in…

I have these hanging in the bay window in my breakfast area. I bought them in an antique shop in Appomattox a long time ago. They are one of the fall things that I look forward to seeing again. It’s too bad that it is dark when I leave in the morning and dark when…

You never know what a 7th grader is going to say. Here’s a conversation from today: Student: You know them sticks you pee on to tell if you are pregnant? Me: Excuse me? Student: You know, those sticks you pee on. Me: (Staring – Not saying anything) Student: My ditty (Daddy) says “If it’s blue,…