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10 on the 10th 07.2022: 10 Things I Love About Summer

  Peaceful Sunday to you, ladybugs, and welcome to 10 on the 10th 07.2022.  For today’s edition we are sharing the top 10 things we love (or hate??) about summer.  It’s been a couple of months since I participated in this, my own series!!  But my dear friend Marsha from Marsha in the Middle has […]

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Where Bloggers Live 07.2022: Dream(ing) Vacation

Beach babes, thanks for stopping by for this month’s Where Bloggers Live 07.2022:  Dream(ing) Vacations.  This month, the gals and I are sharing our dream vacations – past, present and future – with you.  PC and I have agreed that ‘summer vacation 2022’ will be weekends in our own backyard.  With maybe a weekend getaway […]

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Sentence a Day 06.2022

  Welcome, sweet chums, to Sentence a Day 06.2022 – my monthly review of life in one run-on sentence a day. When I stepped away from blogging this spring, I got off track on my SaD posts, too.  But I missed writing them and having them to revisit.  Have used them time and again to […]

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My Summer 2022 Bucket List

Amigas, thank you for joining me for my summer 2022 bucket list reveal.  Yup, I do realize summer began almost a week ago now.  To be honest I am still not back to blogging on a regular basis.  And wasn’t sure I wanted to create a summer bucket list because then there’s that self-imposed pressure […]

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Duke’s Mixture 06.09.2022: Thankful Thursday & More

Sweet friends, it’s the first of the month (kinda), which means it’s time for Duke’s Mixture 06.09.2022.  In this edition, I am joining my friends Rebecca at Knit by God’s Hand and Jennifer at All 4 Boys for Thankful Thursday.  I am also joining Anne at In Residence again for her monthly Currently link-up…albeit a […]

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My Wellness Journey 05.2022

Bienvenidos to my wellness journey 05.2022, friends.  Today’s post is the fourth installment of my monthly journey toward achieving improved health and wellness for the year, and for life.  I stepped away from blogging during part of April and much of May.  This post reflects how I progressed on my wellness journey during that time. […]

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07.30.2022 Happiest of birthdays, Brennyn Alexis!! 07.30.2022 Happiest of birthdays, Brennyn Alexis!! So thankful to have had this time with you, and to be able to hug you in person. on your special day. 

This is a photo of your first bath. Grandma is holding you while I rinse you with a washcloth. I think you are probably 4 or 5 days old. Thought it was fitting for this birthday. 

You never ever cease to amaze me in ALL the ways. I love you so much, love the mother you are to Cady and Dec and the wife you are to Mustafa. So proud of the loving nurse you are, the daughter, sister and Tia NeeNee. And, of course, responsible pet owner.
May this birthday year bring you many continued blessings. And only the tiniest hiccups. 
Happy birthday!! I love you.
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07.28.2022 Happy birthday, my beautiful Cadence. 07.28.2022 Happy birthday,  my beautiful Cadence.  Cannot believe you are 12. So proud of the intelligent, kind, sweet baby you are.  I love you so.  Dinner @joetgarcias_ with @dollie._.mw

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07.24.2022 My patriotic PC, replacing a tattered f 07.24.2022 My patriotic PC, replacing a tattered flag with a fresh one. He so respects our stars and stripes and those who have fought to protect her.

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07.22.2022 Yay me!! I assembled this little patio 07.22.2022 Yay me!! I assembled this little patio set myself. Not too sure anyone should sit on it. But it looks pretty, right? 

And I added the glass mosaic piece I completed last summer for the table top. Not sure if I should leave the mosaic out in the heat but today it's rainy and overcast. 

Thank you,  @analuisaarias_artist for introducing me to mosaic  and thank you, @terrywrightstudio for providing me with new mosaic experiences. 

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07.21.2022 Ageless Style Link Up: White for Summer 07.21.2022 Ageless Style Link Up: White for Summer.

Trying to type this while my calico kitty nudges my laptop. Almost impossible. 

Sharing 2 summer white looks and the accessories to go with as I take white from day to night...and that rhymes...featuring my @bananarepublicfactory white blazer. Joining my Ageless Style buddies for this link-up.

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07.04.2022 Happy 4th of July - from our table to y 07.04.2022 Happy 4th of July - from our table to yours. 

America isn't perfect but it is a 250-year-old work in progress. And I am thankful to have been born in a country so many dream of moving to. 

God bless the USA. 

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