Photo Source: Pinterest Most stores already have their Christmas decorations up, and advertisers are already pushing the latest and greatest Christmas gifts. My question is: What happened to celebrating November? November is the start of college basketball season. We celebrate Veteran’s Day this month. And in an election year, Election Day is the first Tuesday of the month. Interesting facts (according to Yahoo.com) about this month include: 1. President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 23, 1963. 2. The end of World War I was Nov. 11, 1918. 3. President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in November 1863. 4. President […]
For the Love of Fall
I consider myself a warm-weather person, but there is something about the cool, crisp air of Fall the I absolutely love! I love the taste of hot apple cider and good hot chocolate. I love the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin. I love the feel of a soft scarf around my neck. I love the look of a cozy sweater over skinny jeans and a crazy-cool pair of booties! Here are a few of my favorite things about Fall! (*Note: All photos are borrowed from Pinterest, and the original source is cited when available.) Things to do this Fall… Photo […]
How To Deal…
My family watched as my grandfather descended into dementia and Alzheimer’s. He passed away in April 2009, just before Easter. He was 89. Now his wife, my grandmother, is slowly spiraling down the same path as he did. She is 89 now, and is suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, experiencing the same hallucinations and paranoia as he did. Now, my husband’s grandmother, whom we have lived with for over 10 years, is in the early stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. If you want to watch a real tear-jerker, rent The Notebook, which tells the love story between a husband and […]
My Week in Pins – The 4th of July
Stars and Stripes. Let freedom ring! Independence Day! Happy 4th of July! In honor of July 4th, I put together a group of pins to get everyone ready for this celebratory holiday! Photo Credit: delightcreativehome.com Photo Credit: hometalk.com Photo Credit: flickr.com Photo Credit: ridgelysradar.com Photo Credit: stylishcurves.net Photo Credit: weheartit.com Photo Credit: Pinterest Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Famous Celebrity Siblings
Dakota and Elle Fanning. Jake & Maggie Gyllenhaal. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. Chris and Liam Hemsworth. Ben and Casey Affleck. Donnie and Mark Wahlburg. The Wayans brothers. Famous siblings, just to name a few. They have been in some of my favorite movies, and some of them are just nice to look at (thank you, Hemsworth brothers)! Here’s a look at a few of these famous siblings. (All photos are from Pinterest, but I did site the original source, when possible.) John and Joan Cusack have appeared as geeks in Sixteen Candles, Say Anything, Grosse Pointe Blank, and High Fidelity. He has been one of […]