Author Archives: Kate

whatever turns you on

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kate

Surround yourself with things that give you encouragement and inspiration. Could be a quote scribbled on a Post-It. Could be your favorite picture of your kids. Could be a comfy chair at your desk that makes you feel like the … Continue reading →

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be abnormal when the job is messy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kate

Ever look at a task or project and think This is such a mess; there is now way it will all come back together? We all do. It’s perfectly normal to have that reaction. It’s the next part where you should … Continue reading →

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the chicken fight

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Kate

I woke up this morning wishing it were not 41 degrees so I could sit outside with my coffee.  Then, I remembered this little incident. Happy Friday!!!!! One Saturday morning, I was sitting on the patio sipping coffee and listening … Continue reading →

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gettin’ twinkly

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Kate

Well, it’s that time of year again. We are over Christmas. We are even over being over Christmas. Now, it just seems like we’re waiting for something to happen. I’m seeing it with my friends and I’m seeing it at the … Continue reading →

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borrowing trouble

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Kate

Sometimes I see something and want to burn that vision or image in my brain forever. This is one: Emma’s boots in the kitchen. When I look at these boots, I re-walk the millions of miles she’s traveled in them … Continue reading →

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remembering the peacock

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Kate

Today, I was driving along Main Street in our little town (yes, it’s really called Main Street) and happened to catch a glimpse of a peacock in someone’s yard. It surprised me a little, honestly. When I was growing up, … Continue reading →

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nobody can kill the whole covey

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Kate

I am reading a book called The Old Man and the Boy by Robert Ruark. Daddy gave it to The Hubs and our son to read a year or so ago. They each have tossed it around a bit but … Continue reading →

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my big fat southern christmas 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Kate

It started back in 2010 with a post called My Big Fat Southern Christmas in which I explained how our Christmas had been big, fat and Southern. Then, again in 2011, I recapped our holiday and explained the role of … Continue reading →

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after all these years

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kate

This picture was taken nearly one year ago to the day. My baby girl. Or, if I were to really wallow, it’d be My Baaayybbyyy! But, wallowing causes premature wrinkling, so not gonna do it. She’s older now. By a whole … Continue reading →

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everybody learns differently

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Kate

Isn’t it funny how we all learn differently? Some need to write everything down, read through all the steps, and only then will they attempt. Some like to just jump right in with a hands-on approach. Then, others need to … Continue reading →

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