Interrupted by cuteness

So there I was, about to finish unloading the dishwasher and give it a good clean, when Miss Lola decided that the best spot in the house to sit and relax, was none other than my lap. She saved me.....from this..... She cracks me up. Of course she's so cute I could not say no, could I? I immed…

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{ You have to have balance....}

It's a requisite for living a good simple life. I never used to think that it was possible, I used to be one of those people that thought that everything had to be contained, every emotion, every incident, every change in your life.....for example, if you were going through something bad then y…

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Lazy weekend!

It's been such a quiet lazy weekend that I have found myself falling asleep on the couch, ever so often. It is hot outside, the fan in the living room is humming overhead and everyone is really quiet, it's like you could hear a pin drop. I don't like sleeping in the afternoon though, I …

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The Roots of the Olive Tree by Courtney Miller Santo - TLC Book Tour

• Paperback:  336 pages •  Publisher:  William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (April 23, 2013) Courtney Miller Santo’s compelling and evocative debut novel captures the joys and sorrows of family— the love, secrets, disappointments, jealousies, and forgiveness that tie generations to one another …

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Hello friends....

I know, I know, I've been awful at updating the blog.  So much for daily posts huh? I will tell you that the past 3 days have been something else, I'm so stressed out and overwhelmed right now, and there are so many important decisions to make that I hope we make the right ones. That whole …

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Doctor Who Giveaway Winner!!!!

Ahhhh we all love Doctor Who don't we???? I really do wish, with all my heart, that I could send you all a copy of the Who-Ology book because I just know you would love it. Unfortunately, I can't.  One of you was just drawn as the winner, but for the others, don't let that stop you from…

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Home bound......

Well, it is official.....by the end of June we will be heading back home to Idaho! It is bitter sweet in the sense that we are all so excited to be going home, but bummed out that my husband didn't make this promotion.  The testing this year was excruciatingly hard, the cut offs were crazy and…

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The simple beauty of homemaking

Because it truly is, simple, and beautiful.  We complicate things, we make mountains out of mole hills, we take a simple task and make it seem impossible and unnecessary, when in actuality, every single thing we do as homemakers is important, and quite simple, and definitely beautiful. What exactl…

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Praying for Moore, Oklahoma!

Folks it's been a tough day. First I want to start by saying that thankfully, we are done with this school year. It kept me super busy last week finishing up, gathering materials, making sure that everything was done and turned in, so I didn't have much time to be on my blog or visit you …

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/20/2013

Good Morning, hope you had a great weekend and are ready for a new week ahead. The weather..... We've dipped down a little from the triple digits, and it's felt really good, but this seems to be our last week like this before we're stuck on the really hot weather for the rest of the sum…

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