mistaken identity: BARNEYS NEW YORK

Husband left for BFE, Texas at the butt-crack of dawn this morning for a ranch implement and farm equipment auction …… but not before putting his ice-cold hands on my back and waking me from an unconscious slumber where I was a size single-digit, sipping a Mai Tai, and sunbathing on a tropical island. He thought it was funny. […]

a tease on this Friday

Because it’s Friday ….. Because I survived one week (of eight) with middle-schoolers without injury to Self or Students ….. Because Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa come once a year ….. And because 27 & Counting’s first blog-iversary is soon …..   Here’s a gift for you:     but you can’t unwrap it until Sunday, December 11   Love, Me […]

a blog award

Because my Mother now has a vehicle with a working radio, a steering wheel that doesn’t rattle, and cold air-conditioning (not that she needs that in winter) ……. I’m sharing some love with a Blog Award. For the record, my mother’s new (it’s used, but new to her) vehicle has nothing to do with this post. I’m more excited about the radio […]

Looking for Love

I did something this week with the best of intentions and genuine hopefulness that something good will come of it. I helped my brother-in-law, Chad, create an eHarmony account. It was quite the interesting …. entertaining, humorous, enlightening, and fun …. experience. I walked Chad through the VERY comprehensive profile questionnaire and talked to him via speakerphone while I used my laptop to record his […]

WAITING (weekly photo challenge)

Happy Friday!!!!! It’s been a while since I’ve participated in The Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. I apologize for my absence and hope everyone in the WordPress world (and beyond) will forgive me. This week’s topic is waiting. Say hello to the pooches of Doggy Playland at my parent’s house ……. from left to right: Case (named […]

guest post: Southern Lovely

Hey there! I am so happy to be here at Nicole’s wonderful blog! My name is Lindsay & I am the author over at Southern Lovely. I’m a busy mom of three young children. Finding ‘me’ time to create can sometimes be a challenge, but it really is a much needed outlet for myself. Nicole […]

Cranberry Relish

I have to tell you, when I was younger I hated cranberries and really disliked my mom’s relish. As much as I enjoyed being in the kitchen and helping her, I couldn’t get over the “sourness” of the berries. Now, as I’m older and wiser, I love homemade cranberry relish. It’s sweet. It’s tart. It’s colorful. It’s […]

A Thanksgiving Tale of the Family Photo

Happy December to you, glad you’re here! I realize Christmas is just around the corner (PLENTY of posts on that subject forth-coming…..just you wait) but I have a bit of serious business to discuss today. Here’s my mom’s family at our annual Thanksgiving gathering in Louisville, KY Awww, there we all are. Our bright and shining smiles. My […]

Day 30 of Pinterest ~ Words of the Season

We did it! We really did it! Please, give yourself a big pat on the back and round of applause ….. we successfully accomplished the 30 Day Pinterest Challenge. Thank you for joining me! To end this 30-day journey, I’m simply extending my thanks and gratitude to YOU, my blog readers, with Words of the […]

Day 29 of Pinterest ~ funny business

Holy Toledo, it’s Day 29 of ….. Get ready to laugh your socks off. And finally …… Good day!!!!!!