So happy to see the yard come to life! The trees and flowers are blooming! I’ve got a great crop of daffodils this year. Some tulips have started, but a few must’ve got nipped at just the wrong time and they’ve shriveled away. I love looking outside and seeing color around the yard. Always puts […]
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Talk about the new airport is all the rage in Kansas City right now. But the airport of my heart is the one I left a few days ago — Palm Springs International. The open air design is welcoming on arrival and gives one last look at cheery blue skies and palm trees on saying
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This amazing vista is in a public park in the city of Laguna. On vacation, I enjoy finding quaint bookstores, little free libraries and great places to perch with a book. We ran across the stunning setting when we were out exploring. The trails and walkways lead to the beach and water, and they are
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I’m heading to the library to pick up a couple of holds today, so thought I’d better recap the last few. I read some great books in February–all four and five stars! Probably my favorite was The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Interesting time and place, and a great
Another banner book month! Read More »
Hi everyone! Darlene here. In 2010, I wasn’t an avid “Parks and Rec” viewer, so it took a couple of years for me to catch up and learn about “Galentine’s Day.” It’s a day to celebrate the women in your life – especially the friends who laugh, cry and travel this journey called life with
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Just finished frosting the first set of Valentine sugar cookies! A little early because they’re being shipped. Making these cookies is a three-step process. One day to mix the dough, one day to cut and bake, and another to frost. Frosting is the fun, creative part! I love to try new designs and play around
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I am sooo glad to be almost a week into the shortest month of the year. I can’t wait for longer days without gloves and scarves and coats. We’ve had a surprisingly warm weekend, so I went out and poked around in the yard a bit today. And was cheered to see signs of spring.
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I’ve had one of my best reading months ever! Several books that I had on hold at the library for months suddenly came available, and so I’ve been on a reading roll! This month alone, I’ve read four 4- and 5-star books! Here they are: 1. I just finished Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van
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I always find it hard to stay in touch with people during the winter. We go out less. Do less. With cold, short days, I tend to want to hibernate, or at least stay home where it’s warm. But I’m looking over my calendar and the forecast and my china and thinking I might have
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A sweet neighbor gifted us this amaryllis for Christmas. It took a couple of weeks to bloom, but now it’s gorgeous. I love having flowers indoors, especially during the winter. I also have a couple of orchids, a Christmas cactus and an African violet. They make the rooms and a dreary winter day more cheery!
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