Metamorphosis Monday ~ Window Coverings

The Before: The strings in our pull up blinds were giving out and we needed to come up with something to replace them. Off to the Home Depot to see what was available off the rack in the right size. We decided on some wood Faux blinds… The In Between: Dear was able to install [...]

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Send the Light! ~ Hymn

Send the Light There’s a call comes ringing over the restless wave, “Send the light! Send the light!” There are souls to rescue there are souls to save, Send the light! Send the light! Refrain Send the light, the blessèd Gospel light; Let it shine from shore to shore! Send the light, the blessèd Gospel [...]

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Round Robin Photo Challenge ~ Floating

It’s time for the Round Robin Photo Challenge.. Save the date! Saturday, May 16th will be the next time we meet, ready to show off what we find for our next challenge… “Floating!” The idea was submitted by Vicki, who authors the blog, Maraca, during one of our recent challenge pool roundups. Sounds like fun… [...]

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Sherman Library & Gardens

Last Tuesday on my drive to Laguna Beach I spotted this sign and decided to stop and check it out. I peeked in and liked what I saw and then noticed that they also had a Cafe. It cost me $3.00 to come onto the grounds and get to Cafe Jardin. I had a nice [...]

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Miss Hope’s First Visit to Disneyland!

Miss Hope’s mom Mandy, Me, Michelle, Melissa, Lana G!, Jackson and Kathy met at Disneyland on Wednesday to enjoy Miss Hope’s first trip to Disneyland. We started with lunch at the Carnation Corner Cafe. We decided to start the fun with the “It’s a Small World” ride. On to the Carousel. This was Miss Hope’s [...]

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Debbee’s Birthday Dinner ~ Laguna Beach

On Tuesday 19 of us got together in Laguna Beach for our niece Debbee’s Birthday Dinner. Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city South of Newport Beach. I will be posting many of my beach photos from this beautiful area but for now I’ll pick this one… I got to Laguna Beach earlier than everyone [...]

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ABC’s of the Word ~ N

Oops …I forgot to put the Scripture reference in. These verses are from Acts in the Bible. Acts Chapter 10 verses 34, 43 and 48. For more ABC’s of the Word please click over to Pam’s at Grey Like Snuffie!

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Tablescape Thursday ~ Twofer…

Welcome to Tablescape Thursday. I’m sharing two settings today with slight variations in pink green and white. These settings are from my livingroom in Washington in early Spring. I’ve been away from the computer a couple of days and had this post ready to go. I hope to share some photos from family festivities in [...]

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Travelling South Along the Coast…

Ellen b. is headed down the coast to Laguna Beach today. I hope to explore some beaches and anything else that strikes my fancy. Then 20 of us are meeting at this restaurant for dinner for my niece Debbee’s birthday… I’m crashing at my sister’s house in Huntington Beach for the night because on Wednesday [...]

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And the Fun Begins…

The fun has just begun! This will be a week of festivities that I’m sure will prove to me that I’m not getting any younger! Warning: This post is going to to be packed full with photo collages. Get your scroll fingers ready! My kids sent me this lovely bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day. [...]

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