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Wine Cork Christmas Ornaments

In case you haven’t yet noticed, like to make things.  This is especially true at Christmas.  For me, Christmas and handmade go hand in hand. I’ve amassed quite a collection of wine corks (no judgment here please) so I thought it might be fun to make them into Christmas ornaments.  I searched the ... read more

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The Twelve Days of Christmas–Senior Year Edition

All my friends warned me…senior year is busy.  And let me tell ya - the past two weeks have been CRAZY!  Her bedroom is a little worse for the wear.  I try not to nag  her too much when she’s been so stressed, but LORD have mercy it’s a mess. I couldn’t decide whether to curse or cry when I went ... read more

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Christmas Champagne Punch

I love Christmas parties!  I love going to Christmas parties and I love having Christmas parties. Last week I hosted the Christmas party for the neighborhood garden club.  It was potluck, so all I had to make was a beverage and side dish.  I came up with a champagne punch that I thought would be ... read more

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Perspective

Three years ago today, this is what we woke up to. Tripp and I laid in bed all night listening to the freezing rain.  We could see the flashing lights of transformers blowing up all around us.  And I’ll never forget the sounds of the booming crack of tree limbs failing under the weight of the ice ... read more

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Why I Love My New Camera – Reason #246

Man I love my new camera! Well I guess it’s not that “new” anymore.  I’ve had it for a few months now and have done a lot of reading about photography to try and figure out all the bells and whistles.  I’ve learned so much about things like aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, white balance, ... read more

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Here Kitty, Kitty

If you’re looking for Pumpkin during the holidays, this is where you’ll find her. I don’t know what it is about being under the Christmas Tree, but this is her favorite spot.  Or at least a close second to the pile of clothes that need to go to the cleaners.  Yes, I know we have a very weird ... 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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