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wedding!

wedding!

Last Saturday was the wedding of my dear friend Susan to her beloved, Adrian. I enjoyed it immensely, and I don’t have much to say but I will share the long awaited pictures!! You can see all of them in the album here. The bride and her father, walking down the aisle Dr. and Mrs. Keister Oooh they’re kissing!!! Hannah was a lovely maid of honor. Susan made Hannah’s dress, as well as her own wedding gown. I thought they…

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blogging sabbatical: UPDATED

blogging sabbatical: UPDATED

My to-do-list is very long, both at home and at work. My shoulders feel burdened. I need to start clearing my plate. Unfortunately, it only makes sense for me to take a (short) break from blogging. I think I might take a break from blogs altogether… I spend a lot of time reading blogs, mentally responding to them, thinking about how I should comment, and then feeling guilty because I didn’t comment. I’ll still be blogging over at Two Kitties…

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Carnival of Beauty: The Beauty of Autumn

Carnival of Beauty: The Beauty of Autumn

This week the carnival of beauty is on the beauty of autumn. Be sure to check out “The Beauty of Autumn” over at A Dusty Frame for her thoughts and plans for the season. Also, don’t miss “The Importance of Pumpkins” at The Natural Mommy with a fun story about what fall (er, pumpkins) means to Beth. I’m cheating again; my post is below. Next week’s topic is “The Beauty of Discipline”, and is being hosted by Blair at Scribblings…

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another special birthday girl!

another special birthday girl!

Today is the birthday of a very dear friend of mine, Joanna! (No not that Joanna… this Joanna) In celebration of this Extra Special Day, I am going to compose a poem: J is for joy, for you always have a smile O is for open-arms, you go the extra mile A is for attractive, you’re beautiful inside and out N is for nonsensical, you love to joke without a doubt N is for nurturer, and an excellent teacher A…

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carnival of beauty is HERE again!

carnival of beauty is HERE again!

So, I almost just missed my second time hosting the Carnival of Beauty. :-) Tonight I thought to myself, “Hmm, I know I’m hosting again sometime, I wonder when that is?” Good thing I checked!! This week’s topic is “The Beauty of Autumn”. This might be more applicable for those in the northern states; I know down here we haven’t quite gotten out of summer yet! But that’s okay, because fall is just around the corner. You know the drill;…

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