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Who are you calling a weed?

So last night I was going through my recent blog posts and do you know what I realized?  I have not posted about flowers in over three weeks!  Can you believe that?  It’s shocking I know.  But never fear friends, yesterday I loaded my camera’s SD card and went out front and took ... read more

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10 Things–My favorite television shows

Well friends, the unofficial start of summer is just around the corner and another season of television is winding down. Seems like this year I’ve watched more TV – partly because I think there was better stuff on than in the past and partly because I’ve had a little more time spare. So before we ... read more

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Surprising Things my Daughter Learned in College

Since coming home, my daughter has been sharing with me some of the things she has learned in the past year.  So for instance, I sort of expected that she would learn things like ‘genotype determines phenotype,’ a nice little nugget of knowledge courtesy Bio1005.  But I think we were both blindsided ... read more

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While You Were Out

Dear Kelsey, Now that you’ve been back for a week or so and had the chance to settle back into life at home, I thought I’d take this opportunity to let you know that there are a few things that might be a little different than you remember.  Nothing huge really.  Just some small ways that ... read more

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52 Weeks of Pinspiration {Week 20}–Garage Sale Tips

Welcome to Week 20 of my Pinspiration series! Before I get to this week’s topic, I thought I’d just let you know that if you hadn’t noticed, I totally dropped the ball last week.  No big reason, just got busy and distracted.  But I’m back on track this week to share some information and ... read more

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Lines, Flares, and Learning to Love Black & White

It’s the best class I almost didn’t take. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a huge fan of black and white photography.  It’s not that I didn’t see the beauty and art of a b&w photo, but I am a color girl.  I love color.  I am inspired by color. But at the last minute, I decided to go ... read more

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Hi There! I’m Kelly. I am a wife, mom, light seeker, homemaker, and storyteller. From an empty nest to an abundant life, all it took was a little time, a lot of faith, and the courage to see my life differently.

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