Today I would like to share my vintage charm collection. I have no idea what it is worth, but it brings back priceless memories. My Grandmother had them in this very same box for me. I remember sorting through it and talking with her for hours when I was a little girl. We'd find matches, sort, look and talk. *sigh*I may use a few for collage work to be posted in my home, but otherwise, the collection will stay the same as always. Thanks for looking and if you would like to join Kelli'... Read Full Story

Here's my plan: I'm going to offer a new idea every Thursday, similar to "Inspiration Friday" pictures you see on other blogs. Here's my twist... I hope to give an idea that I have done or will try in the future along with photos or scans of other ideas. I participate in Show and Tell Friday at There's No Place Like Home, so I thought I'd give this a go for Thursdays. Hint, Hint, Christmas is almost five months away. Will there be Christmas posts? Stay tuned. LOL... Read Full Story

We moved into this 1965 ranch, I prefer to call it a cottage, three years ago. We have removed and re-landscaped everything. This is the view from my front door, that needs to be painted again... *sigh* We laid the block in a kidney shape and planted the grass, hosta, and ground cover. It's difficult to see the larger rocks but they are there. I try to landscape in triangle formations. One, it's pleasing to the eye and it works because it an odd number. Three is my go-to-amount when ... Read Full Story

As most of you know, my hubby and I took three, yes count them three dogs on a short vacation. We have always left them at home and missed them very much. So this time we took them with us. We did not miss them! LOLIn the future to let you know how it went, they will not be going with us. The less of two evils is missing them. We really can't complain they were good but it was very busy with them. They are use to a fenced in backyard and coming and going as they please. The four hour driv... Read Full Story

I teach special education. I opened a classroom for students with moderate needs in a middle school five years ago. I have had a large number of students for the last three years. We, myself and my two paras, are with them five out of six class hours per day so you become very attached. We are one big "happy" family. LOL. Seriously, I love them dearly. When you work with students with high needs for 3 years, you get to know not only them really well, but their families also. Five s... Read Full Story

Well it's the longest day of the year. Hubby and I celebrated in style. We went to the Farmer's Market, hung out in the backyard, grilled steak, ate strawberry shortcake and went for a long bike ride. It was a great day.We are back from Little Nashville, IN with the three monst- oops, no, I mean CUTE dogs. It was very trying on the first day. The second day went better, but Alison was very homesick and I was sick for her to be home... We had a good time, but we will not be taking them... Read Full Story

I want to wish all Dads out there a happy Father's Day.This is my dear Hubby before children, this was a friend's child. P.S. Roger Sr. is eight years older than me. LOL.My husband, Roger Sr., Roger Jr., and Chris. Chris is the oldest and such cuttie. I think they look a lot alike. Read Full Story

Well I'm not sure I should share this, but my husband and I are going out of town for three nights. We're going to Southern IN, to Little Nashville, in Brown County. It's a very popular destination in the fall because there are so many trees that turn beautiful colors. There's tons to do, little shops, flea markets, antique malls, winery, and a state park. We had planned to take our two Maltese dogs, Bailey and Roscoe. They are very social and most importantly portable. Less t... Read Full Story

I have a two day manditory class for my teaching starting tomorrow. Yuck. Not that the content won't be positive, but I had this text in a college course on Reading at the Secondary Level. Oh well, it never hurts to review. I won't be doing much blogging becaue when I get home, I'm setting up for a dreaded garage sale. They're fun to go to, but not fun to hold. It will be great to get both things behind me.Here's my dear Kitty, Abby. She's a Scottish Fold Breed. She ... Read Full Story

Last week I shared pictures of the lake that we have our pontoon boat on, and now I'll share the boat. I love our boat, but my hubby really loves our boat. We have had it for 4 summers, this being the fourth summer. It's a great boat and please notice the cup holders because it's the reason we stopped and looked at it at the boat show. No really it's true. Tootie at Honey Girl Studio got a new pontoon boat so I'm sharing here so she can see the boat. (I'm not trying to... Read Full Story