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Ten Things – I Love About my Daughter

Every once in a while I feel the need to embrace my inner cry baby and this weekend turned out to be it.  Like most cry baby episodes it started so innocently - looking through a new scrapbook magazine.  Page after page of 1st day of school and cute baby projects left me with a really good case of ... read more

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Home Tour Mini-Album

  We live in a historical neighborhood and about a year and a half ago, we were invited to be on a home tour.  We had finally finished all of our ice storm repair and completed our backyard renovation.  We had been renovating non-stop for four years so it was such a compliment to be asked to be on ... read more

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pumpkin – the good, the bad, and the ugly

this is our cat, pumpkin. isn't she pretty? such pretty markings and so fluffy... what do you think now? pretty huh? like cat hair tumbleweeds. my new motto is - "you may look at the ball of fur, but please don't twine it into yarn." oh and this was a good one. this little number was right ... read more

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the sunday funk

what is the sunday funk you ask? well, it's occasional foul mood i find myself in when i've gone and left all my housework, laundry, etc for sunday night and knowing that monday the whole crazy mess starts all over again. it's kinda like that thing where a lot women feel the need to clean house ... 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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Happy Friday friends! As I was taking the trash ou Happy Friday friends! As I was taking the trash out to the curb last night, I noticed these charming little blooms on my tête-à-tête daffodils. They are always the first to bloom in my yard, and I actually let out a squeal when I saw them. The foliage is a little frost-bitten and fried on the ends, but what an absolute joy to see spring flowers in my yard after the winter weather we’ve endured. 🌼

I don’t know about you, but I can sure relate to feeling a  little fried on the ends myself. 🥴😂 But I’m going to take a cue from my garden and go ahead and bloom anyway. Who’s with me! 🙌🏼
This simple process of focusing on things that are This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful source of creativity. ~Edward de Bono
More spring bulb goodness from @traderjoes. Betwee More spring bulb goodness from @traderjoes. Between the color and the lovely scent, these hyacinths are sure brightening up my kitchen window. 💜

Also, it feels like it’s been a hot minute since I had my macro lens out taking photos of flowers. I’m always surprised at how easy it is to get OUT of the habit of something. Especially when getting INTO the habit is so much more challenging. 🙄😂
Because of the “Big Arctic Blast” my daffodils Because of the “Big Arctic Blast” my daffodils are a solid two weeks behind where they were last year. Thanks to @traderjoes I get to enjoy these sunny colored blooms a little earlier. 🌞🌼💛☺️
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