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My Blogging Workspace: Where Bloggers Live 05.2020

Hello, dollies…welcome to this month’s Where Bloggers Live, 05.2020 where I am sharing my blogging workspace.  We had planned to talk about our offices at home last month.  But went with a special corona virus edition instead, because that was everyone’s reality.  Sadly, it’s still everyone’s reality, huh? WHERE BLOGGERS LIVE This fun series is […]

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2 Quick Spring Crafts for a Quarantine Afternoon & Giveaway

Ladybugs, thanks for popping in for my 2 quick spring crafts to do one of these idle quarantine afternoons.  Chances are you will have some if not all the materials needed for the first project.  And for the items you don’t have, I bet you could find something in your craft stash to sub in.  […]

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Coconut Cheesecake Pie: Spring Recipe Swap

Sweetest readers and eaters, sharing a no-bake coconut cheesecake pie today for our spring recipe swap and blog hop.  And teaming up with a bevy of bloggers who are also sharing their fave spring recipes.  If you are coming over from Dani’s blog, thank you!!  I got a sneak preview of her recipe and it […]

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The World Through My Lens, 03.2020

Shutterbugs and photography-lovin’ friends, welcome to The World Through My Lens, 03.2020.  The photos below were taken during March for the 2 photography challenges I have been participating in this year.  One challenge is the Sunday Stills series hosted by Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  And the other is #belonglifestyle with my friend Dani and […]

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Animal 03.2020

Morning glories, happened to come across Dee’s Wednesday Writing Prompt: Animal today.  Took the opportunity to do a little creative writing real quick this morning.  Haven’t joined Dee for any creative writing this whole year.  Wanted to remedy that right away. Remember back in December when we had such high hopes for 2020.  I even […]

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The World Through My Lens 02.2020

  Shutterbugs and photography-lovin’ friends, welcome to The World Through My Lens, 02.2020.  The photos below were taken during February for the 2 photography challenges I am participating in this year.  One challenge is the Sunday Stills series hosted by Terri at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives.  And the other is #belonglifestyle with my friend Dani and […]

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