I have been very blessed to have become a photographer while my daughters were children. I’ve been able to build their stories over the years through my photography. I had photographer friend tell me once I should have a business where I offer some sort […]
September was my dad’s 80th birthday and I wanted to do something special for him. Th thing is, my dad has everything he wants. He’s the guy that’s always really hard to buy gifts for. I decided this year I’d give him the gift of […]
Hello! How excited are you for the Christmas holidays? I’m so excited, I can barely stand it! I have no idea why, because we don’t have any company coming this year, and Steve works Christmas morning, evening and New Year’s Eve, and day. I think […]
So, over the last three years, I’ve really let my fitness go. I’ve been active because it’s hard not to be when you are renovating a house. Being really fit requires you to do more than carry heavy stuff and step up and down ladders. […]
Hello! It’s been over a year since I last wrote on the blog! Wow, I seriously can’t believe that much time has passed. My last entry was May of 20117! For those of you who have followed us here, thanks for not leaving! I’ve taken […]
The last time I was at my women’s group one of the women looked at me and said, “There is something about you Kelley that I’ve noticed over all the years I’ve known you, and I tell other people this about you…” I got really nervous. […]
My third born baby girl is now thirteen years old. One of her friends asked her what her family nick-name was and she answered with, “Tiny E.” Her girlfriend looked her up and down and said, “Tiny?” You see, Emma is a tall 13 year […]
Isn’t that the truth? I’m turning 52 this summer and after all these years there are still so many lessons I learn over and over again. I’m not totally convinced I will ever really learn them. The fact I know that, is even more disturbing. […]
I miss my people. On a regular basis, I miss my sisters, my brother, and their families. I miss my husband. I love and miss him terribly. I miss my daughter, Amanda. I miss sitting around the dinner table talking about school days and laughing […]
This week my husband Steve was up for a visit and he brought my middle daughter, Amanda and her boyfriend, Christian with him! I could just die when they’re here because I only get to see Ste… Source: Project- Open Shelving
Hello! Today’s project is the wood wall in my kitchen. I wanted to show you how I completed the wall above the tile. What better way than to just start in on the pictures! This is what the wall has looked like for the last […]
Last week I finally started finishing up the kitchen! Yay!! First up, the tiled backsplash. Ok, seriously you guys, can you believe that photo was what my kitchen used to look like!? I had to use it because it’s amazing! I’ve had what my younger […]
