Raising teenagers is fun and challenging at the same time. My neighbor once told me, “teenagers are very passionate.” Boy, was she right! I remember when I was a teenager. There were many ups and downs but the challenge I remember the most was with middle school and mean girls. I cried many, many tears on my moms shoulder, and…
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SEERSUCKER AND VEST AND MONOGRAM – LOVE IT!
Can I just say I am a sucker for seersucker? 🙂 and I’m loving vests this winter! This wonderful summer fabric with its cotton southern cool textured feel is now a winter vest. Seersucker fabrics in general come in solids, patterns and stripes but what is hot right now is stripes! Many years ago seersucker was a just a summer fabric,…
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WILDLIFE IN OUR BACKYARD
One of the things I love about living on Summerhill is the wild animals that like to come visit. My youngest daughter has a way with animals. Sometimes I compare her to Snow White because she can get so close to an animal or insect and capture a picture. Here are some pictures of a racoon she found in our…
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MONOGRAMMING HISTORY AND ETIQUETTE
Monogramming is a timeless design that has endured for centuries. It is a combination of letters that interlock to create a beautiful elegant motif that embodies your story. But where did monograms begin? Around 350 BC Greek cities used initials on their coins and other public items. For example if you lived in Achaea you would find alpha (A) and…
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3 LESSONS I LEARNED FROM DAD
Today is my Dads birthday however, he left us many years ago but his memories and the things he taught me are still very much alive. In memory of Dad I decided to share some of his wisdom with all you wonderful people. So without further a do: Number 1. WAIT 24 HOURS. this piece of advice has saved…
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