Warning: Real Life Post Ahead. Airing my laundry included!

okay, it’s usually not a good sign when you start crying at the very beginning of a blog post is it?Well, I am.Wednesdays are usually the day I host my Recipe Roundup.But I feel that tonight (Tuesday) as I write this, to hold off on it. Maybe till Thursday, maybe till next week.I read a […]

a day when my husband’s heart is being {physically} examined, my favorite guest blogger ever, and old {and young} wives tales

Isn’t life ironic? About a month ago, when I started this series, I asked my husband to do the post for Valentine’s Day. He agreed.Little did we know that on the day where the heart is the universal symbol,Ben and I would spend the morning at a cardiologist’s office trying determine what is going on […]

very first eat.pray{read}love giveaway- my birthday, you win!

Today is my birthday! I love birthdays, and my family and friends have done an excellent job of making it a special time for sure. Especially this card my six year old son made for me.  I mean, who doesn’t want to be loved more than “that strae (stray) cat meme (my mom) has”? That, my friends, […]

old {and young} wives’ tales: encouraging others in marriage: Part One!

Welcome my lovely readers! I am so excited about this new series: “old {and young} wives’ tales- learning from one another.” Today I am so blessed to have Amanda from Royal Daughter Designs sharing great wisdom for you single ladies as well as the married ones. I hope you’ll take her advice to heart. And […]

Our tenth anniversary of being ENGAGED!

September 15, 2001Ben picked me up. Took me to Olive Garden. We shared the Tour of Italy. Ben did not eat his half. If you know him, you know this is in no way normal.Drove back to our little town. Went into the church. Ben got down on one knee, at the altar, and proposed. […]

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