Category: From the Heart
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Winston Pancakes
Several months ago, my daughter Alix bought a bunny. She named him Winston Pancakes and set him up in a cage in her little house and began her life with her first ever pet. Well, it turns out that bunnies are playful at 4 am and like to crawl into small spaces and chew on…
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Christmas Day 2016
Christmas Morning my husband and I woke up pretty early to make sure we had time to put chains on the beetle. We needed to drive to Reno so my husband could fly home in time for his midnight shift. Working on Christmas and other holidays are and have always been the norm for us.…
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Little Kitchen Nook
For the last two weeks I’ve done very little on the house. I decorated for Christmas and that really helped me feel like I was at home. We had a big Birthday party for Emma, and Steve was home for a few days. I can’t lie, it’s been nice doing very little. Everyday I try to…
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Just Around the Corner!
Today is one of those days. I see it! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I just counted 76 boxes. That’s right 76 boxes until I don’t have anymore boxes to unpack! Things are looking like a house in here, and I cannot wait to start posting some before and afters…
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Metamorphosis
I’m in love with this picture of my daughters! I have to admit I often miss my girls as babies, because there’s this feeling I get that they are gone. The people they were are not who they are now and they look and act so completely different that it’s as though the littles are gone…
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Happy Birthday, Beautiful!
Happy 24th Birthday to you, Alix. You were the very first, best thing I ever did! It’s amazing to think of how much we’ve been through together! I can’t wait to see what the coming year has for you! Have an amazing Day!
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I Have a Plan!
Good Morning! Yesterday I wrote to you and told you how at the end of my rope I am! Well, after a good night’s sleep I’ve made a plan. I’m going to move in! When I first decided to move into the house my plan was to paint each cupboard, cabinet, and closet before I…
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Dreams: Nobody Said it Would Be Easy
This week has really been a struggle for me. I feel like all the work and all the moving and all the being responsible is really getting to me. I need something and I don’t even know what it is. Monday, Emma started public school again after being homeschooled by me for the last three…
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Four Week Catch Up at the Ranch!
So, I guess moving your whole life to a different state can be a lot of work! I say that as if I didn’t know it would be. Over the last four weeks, I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had the energy to blog. I still don’t have the energy, but need to bite the…
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Love Story Part 6
Over Memorial Day weekend, I had the chance to get out with Mike and Kelsey for our last photo shoot before Baby Liliana arrives. It was a sunny evening among a lot of cloudy ones. This time of year it’s hard to find a sunny day. In the coastal areas of Southern California we have…
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I’m Building a Ship
Today I was reminded of a blog post I shared from David DuChemin. He is one of my favorite photographer/writers. His blog and Facebook pages are full of inspiration and motivation. I have a couple of his books, I’m a fan. Anyway, I reposted a blog entry he wrote about building your own ship. Your…
Multi-ti-purpose Room 