The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
I can't believe that it's November already! It seems like this year is just flying by. I certainly didn't mean to miss posting last week, but it was just one of those weeks. I'm sure we all have them. Anyway, I'll share what happened here to say View Post
Whew! I know I promised a few October Fall Home Decor pictures a few weeks back, and then the big C hit our home, and well, things just went crazy for a little while there. I haven't done as much decorating as I had originally wanted to. I haven't View Post
Monday was sunshine and rainbows here. Literally! When I walked out back to feed the backyard kitties, I noticed the rising sun hitting on another neighbor's tree perfectly. Look at that gorgeous color! Perfect fall colors. However, the View Post
It's been a birthday celebration weekend in our home. I turned 48 on Saturday, and once again, I am blessed to see another one. I'm so glad my birthday fell on a weekend this year. I usually end up having to work on that day and am usually too View Post
Happy Mid-November! It definitely feels like fall in Mississippi. We've had some very cool mornings here lately. I am thankful for the change of seasons, but I am NOT ready for it to be cold. I'm 47 and the older I get, the worse the cold seems View Post
I still can't believe we are this far into 2021. I am here for it, though. October usually ushers in a bit of cooler weather for us. We've had our False Fall a couple of weeks ago when it was in the low 60's and breezy in the mornings and only View Post
The dog days of summer are almost upon us and having a collection of popsicle recipes to choose from to help beat the heat is practically a must if you have kids! Big kids are also included, because my own husband is the biggest popsicle eater in our View Post
I love fall coloring pages! As a librarian, they are a perfect filler for my preschool and lower grade classes to go along with a lesson we are doing in the library. Seasonal coloring pages, like these free printable fall coloring pages, are so View Post
Another school year has started and it’s already time for me to start thinking about putting together plans for our school reading fair. I get so excited every year about seeing all of the insanely creative projects my students come up with. View Post
There’s a huge trend for using lights as art in the home at the moment and while for many this focuses on fixed neon slogans that you probably don’t want to put in a little one’s room, there are plenty of lighting options when it comes to adding a View Post
While going through my son’s Halloween candy haul, I came across this lovely offering he received. My son was unsure of what it was, so I informed him it was a gummy ear, to which he replied, “Why would I want to eat that?”. Why, indeed! View Post
