Today's Friday favorites are a little different than normal. Life today is not normal so, instead of showing you fashion favorites today, I am showing you my heart favorites. The American Flag:, I love this country, I am thankful every single day to live here. We are resilient and strong and we will get through this. The Bible, turn off the TV and read the Psalms, or any portion of the Bible for that matter. Technology, I am able to stay in close contact with my clients, ... View the Post
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Men
Valentine's day is just around the corner and you don't want to forget your sweetie. Whether you've been married 5 days or 50 years, love is always worth celebrating. Danny and I are not a couple who makes a huge deal of Valentine's Day. We don't go out to eat just because we enjoy cooking together at home. Because we are empty nesters, for us it is much more romantic to cook together then, we can eat in peace on what must surely be one of the busiest nights for couples to eat out all year ... View the Post
My Spider Lily Home
Nothing means more to me than home. What makes me happiest is when my home is full of my children, grandchildren, friends, and family. Happiness is found at that table About two years ago, after grandchild number six was born, we moved into a new home built just for the purpose of having room for them all to come at one time. The first item we discussed with our architect was the dining table. The room had to be large enough to accommodate a table that would seat fourteen ... View the Post
The Grandchildren’s Room
I often describe the arrival of our grandchildren to our home as a hurricane that comes through the front door. A welcome hurricane, but a loud, spinning, and tumbling storm. When they leave and the front door is closed, their departure is like a vacuum. The house is back to the quiet of just the two of us. The nest feels empty and peaceful again, and I immediately start planning for the next arrival of the grandchildren and kids. I love the chaos that they bring with them. With so ... View the Post
The Bronco
Several years ago, as in fourteen, Danny and I were driving down 12th Ave when he saw it; a 1977 Ford Bronco. I wasn't quite as taken with it as he was but I knew he had always wanted one and so I encouraged him to buy it if he wanted it. His plan was to restore it and fourteen years later, he finally has his prized possession. During that fourteen years there were so many times he thought about just selling it at the stage that it was in. As with most restorations it seemed as if at every turn ... View the Post
Mom’s Easy Apple Pie
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.L.A. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Oh, me too, Anne of Green Gables. Living on the Gulf Coast of Florida is an absolute gift. However, the hot temperatures can go on, and on, and on. We don’t normally feel real Fall temperatures until late October and then it seems as if overnight it’s winter. I have never lived anywhere that the weather surrenders to the four seasons. It’s either cold or it’s hot with a few sprinkled in ... View the Post
