I remember a post on Miss Mustard Seed’s blog where a guest blogger said that magical things happened on Miss Mustard Seed’s blog. She said that Marion would announce she wanted to do something and boom it would happen. So she wrote her dreams on the blog. Then when Marion later read that, she invited […]
The Day my World was Shattered Part III
“Perhaps he knew, as I did not, that the earth was made round so that we would not see too far down the road.” Karen Blixen This is a multi-part story. As a quick recap, my first child, Elise, had been born with Down Syndrome. This is about her birth, open-heart surgery and about that hard […]
The Day my World was Shattered Part II
As a quick recap, my first child, Elise, had been born with Down Syndrome. This was completely unexpected and hit us hard. There were many adjustments to being a mom for the first time. I also had the added burden of learning how to care for a child with special needs. I felt ill-equipped and […]
The Day my World was Shattered
My blog is about design, and making a room beautiful. Some would say it’s about rainbows and unicorns, sugar and spice and everything nice, where the skies are not cloudy all day. But that’s not reality is it? I’ve found that the people with a driving passion have often experienced their own private tragedy. I am […]
HOW to FAIL the RIGHT way
Have you failed? I have, over and over again. I have been talking to a lot of people lately not about FAILING. Some are budding entrepreneurs, some are people simply trying lose a few pounds (like me.) One person I know started out strong with a big weight loss goal. After a month I thought […]
My Most Embarrassing Moment
Well I thought I would share what you probably already know. Not only am I not perfect but I have a most embarrassing moment to share with you. Did this happen in the distant past years ago? Oh no, it happened a few weeks ago. But I’m getting ahead of myself. My house does not […]
What NO really means
When some people hear ‘no’ they often interpret it to mean one of the following; I don’t like you. You aren’t talented. You aren’t good enough. Who do you think you are? Are you joking? You are a nobody. This is not what ‘no’ means. Let me explain. I get a lot of wonderful opportunities. Some […]
My Home on the cover of Country French magazine
Oh yes, pinch me! My home is on the cover of Country French magazine! It was a long journey filled with peril and intrigue. I’m not sure I can share everything, but let me try. Pull up a chair…. There was the photographer that contacted me about submitting my home to Country Living. I was all […]
