Author Archives: ~~Rhonda

Living in a small town, I share my life with my husband Russell (married in 1977), five children (one still at home), and six cats (one indoors, the others outside).

I teach an online class called “The Christmas Notebook” which is about all things holiday prep. The many facets of celebrating Christmas comprises one of my favorite hobbies. Other favorite things include gardening, reading, cooking, and scrapbooking.

what’s not to love?

October 5, 2008 – 12:00 am

Just a couple of pics of the grands. She took her first step yesterday. Pigtails! ~~Grandma

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can’t see the forest for the trees

October 4, 2008 – 11:14 pm

Disclaimer…I don’t advocate this many trees for everyone! LOL If you don’t know already, I *love* Christmas and everything about it. I love the decorating, the entertaining, the cooking…every detail. Here’s a little preview of what’s coming. The living room tree is a 9′ tree that sits on a 24″ box. The ceilings are 12′ […]

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first tree of the season is up!

October 3, 2008 – 9:56 pm

What?? I can hear it now…. 🙂 Yes, our first Christmas tree is up. Buttercup watched while Brooke decorated the tree in DD#1’s room this AM. We brought DD#2’s tree down, fluffed it and were ready to decorate, but one string of lights is not working properly. I’ll have to fix that before we can […]

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how did we ever survive it?

October 1, 2008 – 10:00 pm

We are in the middle of major remodeling of two spaces. One is the addition (added to the house in 1962) which is the guest room, a hall, the laundry room and a bathroom. The other space is DD’s room. And I must say, she is WAY excited about that! The mess is getting to […]

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buttercup loves the railing

October 1, 2008 – 10:47 am

Last night, while DD was getting ready for bed, Buttercup waited for her by sitting on the railing at the top of the stairs. And this morning, when I came down for breakfast, there she was guarding the newel post. She’s been sitting there a lot lately. I’m not sure why she decided all of […]

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butterfly #8

September 30, 2008 – 1:29 pm

The eighth butterfly emerged this morning. Another female. That makes six females and 2 males, so far. She didn’t seem to mind at all when I stuck my camera in her face. Beautiful. ~~Rhonda

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did i tell you we’re painting our bedroom?

September 29, 2008 – 6:05 pm

DH started the project the other night. We’re going from pinky-rosey-mauvey to brown. This is just the first coat. I don’t like white ceilings. I am really liking this dark brown one! But the painting is all we’re doing in there…except for new curtains… ~~Rhonda 🙂

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menu plan monday ~ september 29, 2008

September 29, 2008 – 8:08 am

Have you gotten around to making your own weekly menu yet? If not, you should do it now! 🙂 You’ll be glad you did. It saves time, money, and effort, not to mention frustration at the end of a long day when you don’t know how to answer “what’s for supper??” We’re having leftover pork […]

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the girls are home :)

September 28, 2008 – 5:03 pm

Our two older daughters are home for the weekend. A short visit, to be sure, but a good one. When DH made pancakes for breakfast, DD requested a butterfly. Not bad, hmm? 🙂 The girls leave tomorrow morning for home. We’re glad to have a visit, even though it wasn’t long enough. ~~Rhonda

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the garden in autumn

September 27, 2008 – 3:21 pm

The air has taken on that “autumn feel.” Sort of golden, and a little dusty and sweet somehow. Lots of pretty things yet to see when we walk the yard. The hydrangeas were beautiful this year. Most are fading to a soft rosy pink and a pretty green color. I want to pick some for […]

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