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I have found in my continual “battle of the clutter” that we need a spot for so many “things” as they infiltrate into our home. I know, duh, but I was getting so sick of calendars, wedding invitations, announcements, quotes we want to memorize, school notices, etc. sitting around.  You…

I love my in-laws.   We had a couple fun gatherings at our house right when we got home…we had missed them so much (five of Dave’s eight siblings live here close to us in the desert).   We had them all over for New Year’s Eve (plus our neighbors…

We hung around in Utah for a few days after Christmas in that winter wonderland. We skied.  See that little cloud up there on that mountain? We were pretty much inside that thing all day long. …and it was breathtakingly gorgeous.  And FREEZING cold. Dave took the kids one day and…

Sometimes getting a few much neglected things done in the midst of chaos gives me such a rush. We have had a LOT of comings and goings this spring/summer. And every time someone has come to our front door, they have been welcomed by this beautiful, well-nurtured flower bed: Lovely,…