From the category archives:

Traditions & Memory Making

Weekend Project:
Summer Vacation Memories

July 9, 2010

My son loves collecting little keepsakes and treasures. Sometimes we go on leisurely treasure hunt walks through our neighborhood, hand in hand, to see what we can find. We pick up pine cones, bottle caps, pretty rocks and leaves. I love going on treasure hunt walks with him. He also enjoys finding or buying little [...]

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Simple Pleasures:
10 Little Ideas for Summer Bliss

July 6, 2010
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Traditional Home I always enjoy making lists. I am not always the best at following through with things but if I have a list, at least I can clearly see where to start and how to finish. I don’t know about you, but at our house summer flies by way too quickly. I might dream [...]

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A sweet centerpiece
for a summer dinner party!

June 23, 2010

Welcome my friend, Sandy Coughlin! Gardening seems to be more fun in the early summer, I think because it’s fresher and more exciting and the weather is cooler. Later in the summer we have to deal with the weeds, the heat, and it just seems like more work. We love to entertain outside as often [...]

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A Memorable Tradition & Party Idea

April 14, 2010
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What is not to love about a cupcake? You might remember, if you have been with me for awhile, that my daughters and I baked the cupcakes for my oldest daughter’s wedding. Yes, go ahead and chuckle, it was kind of a crazy idea given that we are not very skilled with baking and it [...]

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Ideas for Simple Holiday Parties

November 5, 2009

I am having an informal and simple holiday party Saturday morning. I’ve invited the ladies from my new church over to my house so we can get in the festive holiday spirit — and we are doing it on a budget! I asked each of them to bring a 4 x 5 card with their [...]

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