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Life & Lavender
Throughout my life in this house (13 years) I have tried to grow lavender in several places. First, I grew it in the front yard, but then when I cut it, the front looked bare and lonely. Two years...
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The Latest Chapter of Our Journey
Hello dear readers. I have had a few emails and several responder of the survey that have asked for an update on my husband Dana and the latest leg of our journey. If you missed the first part, you...
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The Story of The Chapel Market
In my header, it says that this blog is “the stories of the journey we are all on”. Well, this past weekend, I went on a journey that exceeded my wildest dreams. When I first started reading blogs, I...
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13 Years of Sunshine
13 years ago today my life was forever changed and I became a Mom. And now, I am the Mom of a teenager. I have been so afraid of that, not knowing what to expect, if I was ready for it. Especially...
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A Thanksgiving Prayer
Wishing you and your family a day of blessings, time together and yummy food. I am thankful for the opportunity to write this blog – and you all make that happen – so thank you! Many blessings, Laura...
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A Special Gift –“It’s Christmas Tomorrow”
To my dear readers. Christmas is tomorrow. And I couldn't let the day go without taking a moment to wish you the very merriest Christmas. And if Christmas is not what you celebrate, or if it is, I...
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Finding My Thankfuls (Woo Hoo!)
These are my peeps. And my dog. And they warm every part of my heart. Our Christmas this year had some highs and lows. But my focus is on the highs. On the thankfuls. I am thankful for a teenager who...
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Getting Older, Shrinking Pants and Blogging
Interesting title right? Don't worry, it all begins to make sense... This past Saturday, we went on an adventure. A very cold adventure, hiking through the woods, hunting for maple trees (what, you...
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The Greatest Gift Project
In 2012, I had an idea. Something I was so passion about, I started a whole new blog for it. It started with a pull, that I listened to and followed. It is called The Greatest Gift Project. It...
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On Monday, I shared about The Greatest Gift Project. I shared how the idea has been tugging on my heart for a long time, but I just can’t seem to get it going. My dear friend of my heart, Kari called...
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The Journey to Glitter – Farmgirl Paints Cuffs
Hello sweet friends. Today I have a very special treat for you. But first, a story. Isn’t there always a story? I was thinking to myself yesterday that if talk is cheap, I must have a really big...
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If George Washington Slept at a Beach House
Where I grew up, there were always plaques on different houses proudly claiming that… George Washington Slept Here. It was always a running joke that Ol’ George really got around. But with all the...
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Happy Valentine’s Day Sweet Friends
Truth time here. I had a super cute Valentine's Day project for you today. Steps on through 4 went awesome. Step 5…total fail. So what is a girl to do when she is buried in epic amounts of snow and her...
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Office Updates, Some Drama and Our Journey Continues
A few months ago, I shared with you all that we had a major change in our life that put the pressure on for us to finish our office. When I shared the finished office / craft space / homework space /...
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What a Wonderful World
Do you have certain memories that no matter how old they are – they are still vividly clear? I remember being on an Amtrak train, heading south towards a Connecticut train station. We were going...
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A fun BHG Swag Bag Giveaway
Today I am sharing about a party I was able to attend, a giveaway for you and how that day went really, really bad. Last week I had the fun chance to attend an event hosted by Better Homes and Gardens...
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We’re All In This Together
(warning – lots of pictures ahead!) It all started with a phone call months ago. Would I be willing to be in charge of the costumes for the middle school High School Musical school play? When the sheet...
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The Best Laid Plans…
Well I really went and did it this time. I went and ruined our spring break plans. I really didn’t mean too. I thought it was just a sinus infection. Nope – official flu. Ugh. And so our plans to...
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We Are ALL A Village
Have you ever had a picture just melt you? This one does that to me. I actually gasp every time I look at it. For so many reasons. I was away last week attending a blogging conference, SNAP, held in...
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The Journey of a Dollhouse to A Sugarhouse – Part 1
(sorry if there have been some issues with email delivery – I know you got Wednesday’s twice – and this one maybe twice with different titles – hiccups that are being worked out – thank you for your...
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