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Thursday, October 23, 2025

2025 FALL HOME TOUR || PINK AND ORANGE PATIO DECORATIONS

In the past I've done a pink and orange Fall color combo several times on my front porch and am doing something a little different this year, but I still love the mix!  So, I thought I'd have some fun with those colors for my Fall patio decorations this year.   Really, this pleated fan banner is what kicked it all off for me.  I bought it not even sure how I would use it but I knew I loved it!  I keep cup hooks under the mantel and so the ends were easy to just tie on, then I slipped a little piece of wire through the ribbon that connects all the fans to hang the middle section.  I kept the mantel simple- not many options with the tv mounted- but added some striped bows to the rechargeable lamps and some pumpkins I got from At Home at some point.   Y'all see my pink squirrels in one spot or another nearly every year.  I got them from At Home years ago and spray painted them after a few years of their original gray finish.  They told m......
Friday, October 10, 2025

MY FAVORITE WALMART DEALS ON SALE!

I always like to look through what's available when Walmart Deals are happening and took some time this morning to browse the sales, there are still a few more days to shop the deals.  There are always so many things to comb through, I try to focus on the best deals and things I might already own or am purchasing myself to share with you.  Found some winners and started some Christmas shopping, hope this list is helpful for you!  This wooden utensils cooking set would be such a beautiful gift!  I'm thinking it would be a great one to have on hand for those "bring a $20 gift" Christmas parties.  😉 I've shared this ruffle trim top with you several times, if you haven't bought it yet now is the time!  It's on sale for under $15 and trust me, it's sooooo good! These jean s are also restocked and on sale for under $20, they are very comfortable and come in several washes. And, the sneakers I'm wearing come in a zillion colors for $14.  I've also s......
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

20 AMAZON FAVORITES FROM THIS PAST YEAR- ON SALE FOR PRIME DAY!

Hi friends!  Before I get in to sharing a few Amazon Prime Day picks today,  I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your kind comments on my last post .  You all are so encouraging and I can't tell you how grateful I am for such a sweet group of readers!  I will keep you posted on any developments there in the weeks to come, but for now we are taking some time to travel.  We were scheduled to start a big road trip this week- working our way north through the Grand Tetons and then Yellowstone to spend time with a park ranger friend there, then heading on up to Glacier and back home.  However, the shutdown caused us to pivot and save those plans for another time, so now were headed to the beach and then the Great Smoky Mountains area.  The beach is our only set plan so far, but we plan to drive north towards the Asheville area then work our way back west across I-40 towards home.  Haven't made any plans or reservations yet for tha......
Sunday, October 5, 2025

TURNING THE PAGE... A NEW CHAPTER IN OUR LIVES

I'm sharing a personal life update post today. So many of you have been faithful readers over a lot of years and have been so sweet to be interested in the happenings of our family that I felt we needed to share this news with you.  We are in the middle of a huge change and are turning the page to start a new chapter in our lives! After 22 years of Ray being a Minister on staff, last Sunday we said farewell to  Quail Springs Baptist Church .   As we shared the news early in September with our new pastor and the church family that the Lord told us that our time at Quail was over, everyone was shocked and surprised but the Lord has been working in our hearts about this decision for almost 4 years.  We came to QSBC in 2003 when Ray was called as the Minister of Education.  In 2009 he transitioned to the Executive Pastor and through our 22 years there he's worked with 3 Senior Pastors and led the church through 2 significant interim seasons in between pastors.......
Friday, October 3, 2025

FIVE FRIDAY FAVORITES

Happy first Friday of October!  Still waiting for cooler weather in Oklahoma but otherwise ready for all things Fall!  Emily and one of her roommates passed through town today headed south to meet up with some of her friends that she made while interning this summer.  They go to Texas A&M so she'll be getting to experience all of that hoopla and a game at Kyle Field.  We grabbed lunch together with my Mom so that was fun to visit for a minute.  Otherwise I have weekend plans of finishing up some Fall decor inside the house (even though it doesn't feel like Fall), spending time with some old friends, trying to squeeze in a quick project, playing catch-up on chores and making plans for an upcoming trip.  Do you have any fun plans?  OK, let's get to those favorites for this week!  Carmel and I have been "blog friends" for years, and I'm so excited for her as she has written her first book!   Her homes have been such an inspiration to me ove......