As some of you may have heard (but most of you likely not based on lack of news coverage), Iowa experienced a weather event a week ago called a Derecho – basically an inland Category 2 hurricane. We lost power, cable, internet and had very limited cellular services last week. It was truly terrifying. … Read more
I'm finishing-up my Mother's Day cards to get them in the mail … and this week's Little Red Wagon Challenge is all about Maaama! Thanks to some enabling from Chris Dayton, I purchased some new Dies from Gina Marie Designs. I love this Art Deco Fan Background … so lovely and versatile. I die cut … Read more
I spent the holiday in Kansas City for an extra Sister's Weekend of 2019 … we had so much fun (as always) with so much laughter (and lots of SnapChat silliness). It restores my soul. So tonight after unpacking, laundry, and grocery shopping, I made a tag inspired by Leanne West's Santa Tag … Read more
Today my Sister ran her first Marathon, and I could not be any prouder. She has trained diligently through rain, wind and snow to get ready for the big day. This card is for her. I love that my runner sticker is going the opposite direction of the runners on my background paper … … Read more
This was our third Sisters' Week spent on a Florida Beach. I was a bit worried about Red Algae and the Hurricane, but we ended-up with clear water and perfect temperatures for our adventure. My sister bought us matching shirts for the trip. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express on Pickens Road (thanks … Read more
One of the many things my sister and I have in common is our love of local food … and our love of trying new foods … so that drives a lot of our restaurant choices when we travel together. We stayed in Springfield, Missouri before flying out to Florida, so my sister found the … Read more
My Sister & I are off on our annual jaunt … and this year we're taking in Pensacola Beach. This was my view today from the shade of the umbrella … even with 100 SPF sunscreen and lots of umbrella time, I'm already a titch pink. The water was warm and peaceful and perfect for … Read more
My long weekend with Dad is drawing to an end. Our big project this time was replacing the kitchen faucet … after a 2nd trip to Menard's because pieces were missing from our first purchase, install went smoothly … and I adore it. I introduced Dad to Snapchat. And we had fun hitting-up … Read more
Dad came to visit for a long weekend … which means lots of good eats, art hanging, and home repairs. We had supper last night at my new favorite local restaurant – NaRa Thai Cuisine … I have seriously been eating my way through the menu. Last night I had the sweet & sour chicken … Read more
Just sitting here tonight with the end-of-vacation-blues and missing my sister. We had so much fun together this week … I keep thinking of moments and smiling or even laughing out loud. This card is for her. Stamps & embellishments are from the Simon Says Stamp Card Kit for May, which I pretty much bought … Read more