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Time to Celebrate the Mothers in Your Life

May 12, 2017 No Comments

Mothers… where would we be without them, right? So in honor of all mothers, mine included, I’ve rounded up some great last minute gift ideas for her special day, which is this Sunday, May 14th. Between now and Sunday, you have some time to put together a memorable handmade craft for you mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, or a friend who is a mother. Check out these crafty ideas. If you and a few of your friends have time to pull together a small mother-daughter brunch, then here are a few great ideas to pull off such an event. Looking […]

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Dealing with the Loss of a Pet

November 18, 2015 No Comments

I am taking a brief hiatus the remainder of this week because my beloved dog, Dakota, passed away last week and my heart is still not fully recovered from the loss of my oldest fur baby. He was 16 years old. Death, no matter if it is human or animal, is hard. I cried when Dakota passed away, simply because he was not only a family pet, but he was my baby, my little man, my Koter-boat. He lost the love of his life, C.T., our German Shepherd, several years ago. And even though we adopted another dog to help […]

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The Lovely Vanessa Redgrave

October 20, 2015 No Comments

“I don’t think I ever felt beautiful until I was pregnant and when I gave birth to my children. I had terrible acne when I was a teenager and I was very tall, so tall I couldn’t see myself in my mother’s long mirror.” – Vanessa Redgrave Photo Source: Vogue My mom once told me that she named me after Vanessa Redgrave, because that was her favorite actress around at the time I was born and that she just liked that name. Lucky me, in that the legendary and talented actress and I were both born in the month of […]

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4 Reasons to Love the 4th of July

June 29, 2015 No Comments

Friends and family get-togethers. Fabulously delicious food. Fan-freaking-tastic fireworks displays. And freedom. These are four really great reasons to love the 4th of July. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, and delared our independence from Great Britian. It marked the day that America wanted freedom. Photo Source: LessGovMoreFun July 4th is more than just a time for everyone to have a day off from work, for people to get together and drink and party and set off firework. It is a time to celebrate and honor those men and women who have served and who are […]

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Celebrating Fathers Everywhere

June 18, 2015 No Comments

Those of us lucky enough to have a father in our lives are blessed, and with Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21st, it’s time to celebrate fathers everywhere! My father doesn’s ask for much, but I love to bake him a special cake and show him how much I love and appreciate him by making him something from the heart! For instance, check out this cute, and easy-to-make Father’s Day cake (We Like to Learn as We Go) and this DIY Scrabble picture frame (Folksy). And if you’re need ideas for quick and easy gifts, or DIY gift ideas, Lil […]