Texas got a really bad Ice Storm on Thursday Evening…this is what I woke up to on Friday Morning!  At least 3-4 inches of ice and 16* Winter Ice Storm December 2013 {Front Yard} Winter Ice Storm December 2013 {Front Yard} Winter Ice Storm December 2013 {Back Yard} Continue Reading

a gift from a friend…

I got home from my trip to Utopia Day 1, Utopia Day 2, and the special event with Jennifer to a package sitting on my front porch from one of my dear friends, Janelle.  It was a gift and came with this message on the inside of the package: note from Janelle This is what she… Continue Reading

U & I

latest “home decorating” addition to my house Uncle Gordy afficiated at Nicholas & Sarah’s wedding and I will never forget something he said.  He mentioned that the two most important letters in the alphabet are U and I.  The thought really made an impact on me and I thought that was really cool! and the… Continue Reading

[ Want to go swimming?  No?  …Don’t be jealous of my pool! Just wanted to remind you what my pool looks like when we get a torrent of rains in Texas and you have drainage issues in your yard.  Yup…this is what you get…a mess!  I get comments frequently:  “You have a pool?  Wow!”  You… Continue Reading

I get these letters in the mail:  I would like to purchase all of your interest in the above referenced properties (meaning they want to buy me out of the earnings I get from Oil & Gas Lease Royalties). The letter goes on about the terms and when it is effective and all this legal… Continue Reading

living simply project

Week 4 Project:Simplify Hot Spot #4 This week’s hot spot: our pantry and refrigerator. Yep, we’re going to clean out our pantries from expired spices and stale snacks, and reshelve them in a way that works for us. We’re also going to toss the science experiments from the fridge and clean out the grime. …Come roll up your… Continue Reading

living simply project

Week 3 Project:Simplify This week’s hot spot: toys and/or kids’ clothes. It only makes sense that Project: Simplify isn’t a solo deal. Everyone lives in your home, and helping your kids declutter and organize their toys is more than just cleaning — it’s helping them hold on to things loosely, prize the things they do keep, and learn… Continue Reading