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First days of school

Both of my big boys are off to school this year. It’s a big year for us. A whole lot less of mom is needed every day. The thing about having young kids is you get used to being so physically needed. Needed to tie shoes, change clothes, go to the bathrooom, give baths, feed [...]

August 26th, 2008 | Category: Heart @Home | Comments are closed

Machine Cleaner from The Laundress

I have to tell you about how this little product saved me from throwing away my iron. I was getting yellowish/brownish marks on my white clothes after I would iron them and it was making me very angry. For some reason it didn’t occur to me to clean my iron, until I saw this product [...]

August 21st, 2008 | Category: Shop News | Comments are closed

Good bye hydrangeas.

Summer is almost over. Not only can I tell by the restlessness that has settled in around here, a sort of eagerness to get back on a schedule, but I can tell because my hydrangeas have all turned green outside. No more sweet white blossoms. They are all pale green and fragile.
This week is [...]

August 20th, 2008 | Category: Shoestring Decorating | Comments are closed

I want to be born first next time.

This is what the middle brother said to his older brother at breakfast last week. I had to gently explain that there isn’t a next time. This is it and you get to be the middle brother. I did my best sell job. Although, I’m not sure I was that convincing.

August 19th, 2008 | Category: Heart @Home | Comments are closed

A Lovely Wedding Shower

I truly love throwing parties. Wedding and baby showers are my absolute favorite. On Sunday, I got to throw my sister-in-law a bridal shower. I’m not sure who had more fun me or Gayle.

Place settings were put together using silver doilies found at Ben Franklin, champagne glasses decorated with lavender sugar crystals and vintage cloth [...]

August 6th, 2008 | Category: Shoestring Decorating | Comments are closed