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Style Imitating Art: Textile Sample, ca. 1920

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26 August 2019
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Where Bloggers Live: My Favorite Rainy Day Activities

Hey, y’all, hey! How are ya? NGL, I’m bouncing between absolute rage at the state of this country and childlike wonder at the Artemis II space mission. For the past…

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11 April 2026
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Ageless Style Linkup: The Unexpected

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3 September 2019
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Fab Forties: The Shirt Dress

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26 August 2019
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What I Wore: Felt Denim by Laurie Feltheimer Unboxing

Hey, Friends! How are y’all doing? I’m doing well. Trying desperately to get back into the habit of blogging, but you know how that goes. Hopefully, I’ll be back on…

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25 July 2026
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    Praise to God for a Living Hope

    7 April 2012 / 4 Comments

    Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1 Peter 1:3 {NIV} Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday,

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    Standing On a Leaf {Shoot. Edit. Submit.}

    6 April 2012 / 4 Comments

    Just a little bit of random silliness from the April Photo~A~Day Challenge. If you’d like to see the rest of my submissions, just click here. I’m linking up with Misty and Kim at Through a Photographer’s Eyes for Shoot. Edit. Submit. If you’d like to join in, the “rules” are simple: The photo must be taken this week {Saturday~Friday} Only one entry per person Must have the “Shoot. Edit. Submit.” button or text link to back to this week’s post to qualify Link only to the blog post and not your main blog URL And make sure you visit some of the other participants and leave some  comment love.

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    April Photo~A~Day {This or That Thursday}

    5 April 2012 / 8 Comments

    I didn’t get a chance to get out much this week to take any pictures, between doctor’s appointments, household chores and a massive headache, picture~taking was low on the list of priorities. But I did manage to squeeze in a few shots for the April Photo~A~Day Challenge. So much fun… 1. Your Reflection I edited this old picture of myself using PhotoFunia {such a fun app}. What photography apps do you use? Instagram is now available for Droid users so I’m way over the moon now. 2. Color Some funky bead bracelets that I rarely wear but enjoy playing with. Seriously, I sit there and roll the beads between my fingers.…

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    Finished Baby Blanket {Yarn Along}

    3 April 2012 / 8 Comments

    A few weeks ago, a friend (and mentor) of mine sent me a message on Facebook letting me know that he and his wife are expecting their first child this spring. To say I was excited for them would be putting it mildly. I get a little misty every. single. time. a friend tells me they’re expecting. Chalk it up to my uterus being closed for business. Anyway, I immediately started thinking about what I could get for the new little person. I wanted something thoughtful and original, something that would reflect the respect that I have for the parents… And that’s when it occurred to me to make a…

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    Scavenger Hunt Sunday

    1 April 2012 / 15 Comments

    Hope you all had a nice weekend. Mine was pretty nice, the hubs and I kicked back and relaxed with the kids. He even made breakfast on Saturday… I don’t know what’s gotten in to that man but the French Toast was definitely on point. I’m hoping he’ll make this a weekly tradition but I’m not gonna force the issue, ya know? Anyway, here are today’s finds for Scavenger Hunt Sunday: 1. Clouds This picture is from a stop the hubs and I made at The Trail of Tears Park last week. So beautiful and yet so tragic. As we drove, I just kept thinking about the lives that were…

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    Shoe Style Saturday

    31 March 2012 / 4 Comments

    I didn’t really do much this week… The hubs got his car back, so we are once again a two car family. Happiness. I think we were both driving each other nuts. I know there are families who share a car and it works for them but I’ve had my own car since I was 20, this was hard. Yesterday, I finally got to see a Keurig in action. A friend of mine invited me to her house for coffee and a movie, and she used her Keurig. OK, that thing is quick! And the coffee was delish. I had a flavor called “The Donut Shop”, which I sweetened with…

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    The Hair Photo~A~Day Project {Photography}

    29 March 2012 / 6 Comments

    It feels weird to say “I’m a cancer survivor”. Sorta surreal, it’s like saying “I walked on the moon.” Except that it’s something that I really did. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer after feeling “off” for several years. You can read the story by going here. As a result of the cancer, my hair became dry and brittle and started coming out so much that I finally went to a hair salon and had it all shaved off. When my little sister found out what I’d done, she called and offered to have her hair cut and made into a wig for me. That was, perhaps, one of the…

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    Getting to Know Missouri {This or That Thursday}

    29 March 2012 / 13 Comments

    How’s everyone doing? I’m OK, haven’t had much of an opportunity to get out and shoot anything so I’m sharing a few more pictures from last week’s trip to the Bollinger Mill Historic site… One of the main attractions at the Bollinger Mill Historic Site is the Burfordville Covered Bridge, the oldest covered bridge in Missouri. I absolutely love this bridge and could spend hours photographing it. Isn’t it gorgeous? The bridge spans the Whitewater River and is built mainly of Yellow Poplar. Construction began on the bridge in 1858 by Joseph Lansmon. The photo above is part of the ceiling, showing how the iron rods are used to support…

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    Dude, Did You Spray the Water Hose in the House?

    26 March 2012 / 2 Comments

    Have you ever been walking and see something that triggers a funny memory and you just have to share it? Yeah? Well, that’s what happened to me the other day. I saw the water hose in the yard and started laughing so hard tears were threatening to ruin my perfect makeup day. I immediately grabbed my cell and called my mom who started laughing too. Cue tinkly  music and squiggly flashback lines My sisters and I grew up in a very strange household. My stepfather (who will hereafter be called “Dad” because that’s what we call him) was a giant kid. A giant kid who loved to play pranks on…

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    Scavenger Hunt Sunday

    25 March 2012 / 24 Comments

    Hi, everyone! Hope you’ve had a fabulous weekend. This is the first time since the beginning of the month that I haven’t been sick so I’m beyond happy. Seriously, what did my kid bring home from school? ‘Cause yuck! If this is your first time here, please feel free to look around and leave some comments or like me on Facebook and join the random (but fun) conversations that take place over there. Are you ready for this week’s finds? So. Much. Fun… 1. Whimsy Miss 18 is always such a willing and able model. Love that my kid likes being the center of attention. 2. Create I crochet these…

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