"I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living." ~ John D. Rockefeller What's your decorating style . . . Thrift Shop! A couple weeks ago, I posted here about some of our Thrift Store finds and plans. We make it a weekly appointment to check out the thrift shops - not always the same … Continue reading Thrift Store Decor
Month: September 2020
Relationships End
"It was a small, clean sound, like the snapping of a flower's stem." ~ Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber While the love story written by Diana Gabaldon in the Outlander series has won women's hearts, and the television series has garnered fans from both male and female watchers . . . true-life love stories are … Continue reading Relationships End
Inner Peace
Sometimes things happen beyond our control. I’d say 2020 has been a perfect example of that. International health crises, economic issues, job losses, educational changes, mental health effects, etc. The challenge is knowing what change you can affect to meet the guidelines while maintaining your inner peace. Take masks as an example. Many states have … Continue reading Inner Peace
Life Goes On
Photo by Akil Mazumder on Pexels.com While we had to take a moment out of our regular life, for the crackpot warning yesterday . . . life does go on. Today is Mabon or the autumnal equinox. See my IG account (to the right and scroll down) for a list of things to do today … Continue reading Life Goes On
To The Crazy Lady
"I don't understand your specific brand of crazy, but I do commend your devotion to it." ~ Lani Lynn Vale Photo by Harrison Haines on Pexels.com To the crazy lady stalking my FB page and my blog -- 1) The anonymous text sent from a randomly generated number to someone other than myself was HIGHLY … Continue reading To The Crazy Lady
Financial Fitness
"Financial fitness is not a pipe dream or a state of mind. It's a reality if you are willing to pursue it and embrace it." ~ Will Robinson Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Bills. Debts. Payments. Interest rates. Cash flow. Income. Expenses. Student loans. Bank loans. Credit cards. Taxes. Those words have the ability to … Continue reading Financial Fitness
New Things
"I'm always trying new things and learning new things. If there isn't anything more you can learn -- go off and die." ~ Morgan Freeman Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Every school year, my son would come to me, worried that he wouldn't know what he needed to know to enter the next grade. "But … Continue reading New Things
Thrift Store Finds
"Thrift is not an affair of the pocket, but an affair of character." ~ S. W. Strauss Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com I was raised on thrift stores, I'm raising my kids on thrift stores. Thrift stores. Consignment shops. Garage sales. Craigslist. Freecycle. Not that we don't also shop off-the-rack for new items, but … Continue reading Thrift Store Finds
Things That Make Me Smile
"I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." ~ Anne Frank Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com With all the negativity in the world today -- COVID, elections, jobs loss, riots, murders, threats . . . . it would be easy to get bogged down in the ever present … Continue reading Things That Make Me Smile
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
"My favorite fall or winter lunch is big steaming bowls of soup." ~ Ina Garten It is September, yes? Time to get out the fall decor, and colors and . . . menu. I love potato soup as a basic, comforting bowl of warmth. It reheats well and tastes delicious. When your child has just … Continue reading Loaded Baked Potato Soup
The Road Back Home 