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    Fall Home Tour 2025 (Part 1)

    This post contains affiliate links for Amazon products for your convenience. All other product links, I will not be compensated. I love decorating for fall.  I believe it’s my favorite season.  Fall leaves, pumpkins, browns, rustic greens, oranges, and gold colors excite me.  I love almost everything about autumn, from the vegetables that make a…

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    Backyard Patio Makeover (Part 2)

    Continuing with our backyard/patio makeover, we’re finishing up with the fun stuff – the decorations! This post contains affiliate links for Amazon products for your convenience. All other product links, I will not be compensated. For Part 1 of the Backyard Patio Makeover, click here. It wasn’t until the end of July that we could…

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  • The patio is finished

    Backyard Patio Makeover (Part 1)

    When we moved to Conover, our home came with a patio slab measuring approximately 6 feet by 10 feet.  With the back of our house facing the west, the afternoon sun made it so that we couldn’t enjoy our yard at all.  In March of this year, we had concrete poured to extend our patio…

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  • Chai Ricotta Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Butter

    Chai Ricotta Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Butter

    Light and fluffy Chai-infused ricotta pancakes with cinnamon honey flavored butter…the perfect pancake! These pancakes are made with ricotta cheese and infused with warming Chai tea for a cozy flavor you’ll love. They’re light, extra fluffy, perfectly sweet, and all-around delicious. Every once in a while, I like to experiment in the kitchen with ingredients…

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    Riverwalk RV Park in Jonesville -August 2025

    It’s been over a year since we last camped.  For one reason or another, whether it was due to time or weather, our best-laid plans were constantly thwarted.  This time, we followed through no matter what lay in our path.  We are enjoying the Riverwalk RV Park in Jonesville, which boasts some nice perimeter sites,…

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    September’s Featured Crochet Patterns

    As summer slowly gives way to autumn, we start putting away the summer thrills and look forward to fall leaves, crisper, cooler air, more oranges, browns, and sages. Apples filling our fruit bowls, and hay with scarecrows that start to accent the landscape. Super Easy Autumn Coasters You’ll love the simplicity, easy design, and how…

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  • 80th Anniversary of World War II (Dad)

    World War II 80th Anniversary

    The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II falls on September 2, 2025, which marks 80 years since the unconditional surrender of Japan and the final cessation of global hostilities in 1945. Events commemorating this milestone will occur throughout the year. In addition, specific events planned to honor veterans are taking place in…

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    Family Visit August 2025

    We met Cheryl and her son, Matthew, last Thursday, August 7th, at the Charlotte airport.  Cheryl is our sister-in-law, married to Rick, Ron’s brother, who passed away. We came straight back to our house so everyone could settle in and relax.  In our recent upgrades, we worked to complete our back patio so we could…

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