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Our kitchen sink has two windows which I love. It makes doing dishes more pleasant when you have a view. But something was missing, and I knew just what it was! I plucked these flowers out of a bouquet that Fred had given me, strikingly beautiful. When they were towards the end of their lives, I took them out of the water, wrapped with pretty string and hung upside down. Now they’re gorgeous dried flowers!
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Well, this image fits this week. It’s crazy, I’m not sure how it happened or what it’s of or even when it was taken. My phone takes its own photos. The storms that are happening throughout the country are unbelievable. The wind that we had in Charleston the other night that was part of this wild storm moving up the coast was crazy! Our live oak trees normally don’t move that much – but they were swinging like crazy (as was the line to our power and cable). Our power blinked…
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A flow state (or being in the zone) is a great place to be (details below) – and what fun these puzzles have been. I see why so many people do them. I’m happy that they’re popular again. I haven’t done one in so many years (grade school). This photo above was almost complete – puzzle info in post.
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Sassy, bright and happy! A good theme for 2024. Snapdragons amaze me. 💛 They have such life and presence! They’re such a colorful addition to a bed, window box or planter. We saw these beauties at…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Can you believe it’s already 2024 – it sounds so futuristic! I swear, by this year I would have thought we would be able to hop on a modern chair on a conveyor belt that would whisk us into the shower, makeup, dressing and we pop out the other side completely ready for the day (like the Jetson’s). #woohoo.
I’m not sure where I saved this image from (above), a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson – please take the time to read this each morning – I think this will help keep life in perspective! It’s good to have goals in life, to stride to be better, but life isn’t all about getting things done. Be kind to yourself in addition to others. We all need a break sometimes!
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Many of you have plans for a big evening. Parties, fireworks, laughter and friends – sounds great. But staying home sounds equally as wonderful (to me!) – Whatever your preference make a good time of it! Enjoy those around you, whether it’s with a large crowd or a significant other, friend or family member. Be cognizant of the fact that things are good. Take time to feel the happiness and be thankful. If this hasn’t been a happy year for you, lean on your friends to get you through the tough times. Many of us are very good listeners. Let others help you ease your burden. It takes a village, and one day you will be the one someone comes to talk to.
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Well, it’s almost 2024 – hard to believe, I know! So I’m looking back at photos from this year (note to self for 2024: GO THROUGH YOUR PHOTOS!) – I ran across this image, taken at breakfast at our favorite place in North Carolina. The best breakfast’s in the world! Stunning coffee, a chef’s special that will make you run home and try to figure out how they did it. What are some of your special memories of 2023?
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Is there anything better than a good loaf of sourdough bread? Yes, there is! One you bake yourself! I took a short workshop recently, we were given some of the sourdough starter “Mother”, and directions to continue on. After I baked my first loaf, I thought, WOW, this is easy. Then I baked my second…
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Some things are priceless, right? Especially mementos that elicit memories of good times. Like this wooden bowl (made by my dad – THANK YOU, DAD!) filled with wooden Christmas ornaments (also, made by my dad!). I love to pull them out of the Christmas box and fill the bowl with happiness. So every time I walk by this I think of Christmas as a kid, and my parents and how blessed I am to have such a wonderful family, husband and in-laws.
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Christmas is a magical time in the eyes of a child. But even as adults, Christmas can be pretty magical. Reliving some of our happiest times through well worn traditions, familiar scents of cookies that our grandparents baked, sounds of laughter, seeing old handwritten recipes – all these little things make our hearts full.
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BUSY. Everyone is soooo busy right now. Make a plan (it’ll help), make a list (or two or three in my case), then chill. As Bob Marley sang, “Don’t worry about a thing, ‘Cause every little thing gonna be all right!” I think sometimes we all want everything to be so perfect (think weddings, etc.) so if the tiniest glitch occurs (i.e. sourdough not turning out as it should) people tend to overreact. In the scheme of what could go wrong in the world, chances are the worry over what you’re making for Christmas, what you’re giving as a gift, how you’re going to have time to throw together a party, etc. etc. are small worries compared to life and death, global, health care, starvation, lack of housing, etc. our problems are slight. So it helps to put it in perspective.
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I had to laugh… I ran into a friend (who I had just taken a sourdough workshop with) in the bread aisle at Whole Foods. Imagine hearing this while you’re shopping: “Mother isn’t doing well – I don’t know if she’s cold or hungry. I keep trying to make her happy, at this point, she’s just going to have to toughen up”. I noticed an odd look. Ok, I wasn’t talking about a person, it was the “Mother” for the sourdough bread, ha ha… Pictured above is Try #1…
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Just look at the vibrant color in this ornamental (vs. edible) cabbage! Stunning, isn’t it? Perfect in the ground or a planter. The link (above) shows the different types, their care, etc. It can really liven up the landscape! It almost looks like a flower. Stunning!
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Trees. They are spectacular and can really make a neighborhood special. On the way back from a walk this scene struck me. This was November – the ground was so dry. The sun was coming in strong and a sprinkler was on which looked similar to the sun shining through the trees, wondering if this was a humid day? These live oak trees have been here for a long time, and they’re magnificent. In a way it takes you back in time. Especially when the Spanish moss is blowing in the wind. It’s gorgeous!
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