THE AGELESS STYLE LINKUP Can you believe it’s already August? Seriously, where did the month go? It feels like it has just flown by, but I’m ready for Autumn {doesn’t it seem we’re always rushing the seasons?}. Anyway, with the beginning of a new month, comes a new Ageless Style Linkup! The first Tuesday of…
Coffee Talk: Birds and the Bees
I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…
Literary Graphic Tee: The Wizard of Oz
Did you see my post called Geek is Chic? In it I share my love of graphic tees. Especially book related graphic tees. Because, well, you know, librarian. One of my all~time favorite movies is The Wizard of Oz.* I mean, it’s all about shoes. And it has flying monkeys. What more could you want…
Horses in Spring
I love horses. Not as much as I love monkeys though. But I do love horses. The funny thing is I’ve never been close enough to one to touch it. But given the chance? Not only would I touch it, but I’d beg for lessons and go for a ride. But, I don’t see that…
My Week on Instagram {5/52}
You guys, this has been quite the weekend! Our house is officially on the market, the magazine article about me came out, and I got a Fitbit. OK, the last one may not seem like a big deal to you but it is to me. My weight has gotten out of control. I know I’ve…
#FMSPHOTOADAY on Instagram: Day 6 to Day 12
Hi! How’re you guys doing? Are you ready for another week? I am and I’m not. Now that I’ve announced that we’re moving, I’m so ready to get on with it, you know? This is gonna be the longest 7 months ever… Day 12: {L is for…} Lipstick. This is the last of my favorite…
Blogtober 2014: Introduction
First and foremost, I’m a Jesus lover. I have the research skills of a librarian, the preservation skills of an archivist, the organizational skills of a soldier, and the domestic skills of a Stepford wife. I take pictures of coffee, love monkeys, and celebrate my family. So don’t be a lurker, introduce yourself in the…
Coffee Talk: Memories, Delusions, Apes, and More
Hi, and welcome to Coffee Talk. In case you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even be…
House Tour: The Living Room
This is our ferocious guard dog, Squeekerz, he’d like to welcome you to our home. If you’d like to make a lifelong friend, please bring him cookies. Preferably, Girl Scout Shortbread but he’ll accept bread slices… A few weeks back, the kids and I were sitting in the living room talking when they announced that…
House Tour: The Foyer
Hi, and welcome to my home. I hope you’ll enjoy your visit… The console table is from Annie Laurie’s Antiques. If you’re ever in the area, you really need to pay her a visit, she has some of the most unique items. In fact, if you come back for another visit, you’ll see a few…