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The Garden Around Sweet Tea Cottage
Aside from the work I am doing inside the cottage ~ wallpaper and paint, I am slowly tending the garden around the cottage too.I bought more pea gravel to fill in spots that seem a bit too sparse.I am...
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What Should I Make For Dinner Tonight?
Recently, my mind has been swimming with ideas for dinner.Today, I have hit the wall. No ideas at all. I have been so preoccupied with doctor's appointments that I haven't givencooking a thought....
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Where I Create
This is my little corner of the world. It's a part of my office,and for me, it's where dreams are hatched, and creativity canflourishMy inner child comes to play here, and there are noboundaries to...
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How Perfectionism Prevents Creativity From Flourishing
Both of my parents were perfectionists. It was a bit difficult for them to acceptthe fact that they had given birth to a free spirit who did not feel harnessed bythat perfectionistic behavior....
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Ahh ~ There's No Place Like Home for Real Comfort
So sorry to be gone for so long. I have been so busy healing andgoing to and from the hospital for treatments. The good news is thatI am in REMISSION! My treatments have been cut back to...
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Life With Oliver
This little guy has totally changed our lives for the better. We wereso very sad after Bentley passed away. Then came Covid, and thenmy husband was laid off from his job. David works in the oil...
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Susan and Oliver Down the Rabbit Hole
I just want to escape from all the mania in our country today! I wish that Oliver andI could shrink ourselves down for the day and play in the land of miniatures!I feel like we are headed into a full...
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Oh Happy Day!
I am so very happy to tell you that the bandages on my right leg have been removed and I am now on my way to a complete recovery!Big Texas Hugs,Susan and Oliver
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Article 4
I have been away far too long. The thought of blogging has seemeddaunting to me. Since my illness, and now my recovery, I havelooked at life in a very different way. Instead of trying to keep up...
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Another Day of Happiness
First of all, let me say that this is an old Christmas photo of mine that youmay or may not recall from years ago on this blog. I brought it back because I liked it. Pure and simple as that! This is...
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Holiday Decor Promises I Have Made
Every year I promise myself not to go over the top with theChristmas decor. Well I have done it again. What can I say,I am weak!Loads of Love,Susan and OliverPS: Spam comments or nasty ones will be...
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I Miss My Grandmother
Throughout the year I get along okay. I miss my parents, my grandparents,my aunts and uncles on a regular basis. The holidays are tough ones for me.I never had brothers and sisters, and I have never...
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Too Warm for Hot Chocolate
It really doesn't feel like hot chocolate weather, but then itrarely does in South Texas. I love the idea of it though.Christmas is one time of the year when I am not willingto part with tradition....
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Article 4
Today is Oliver's first Birthday!It's hard to believe that my baby boy is one year old already. He has grown into such a good little dog andwe are so very proud of him. He will be having a hamburger...
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Cozy Quilts
I have loved quilts for a very long time. I never tire of them.I admire the time and the love that goes into the creationof each one.As a consequence, I have them all over the house!I hope y'all are...
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My Health Update
For those of you who are curious about the state of my health ....I am happy to report that I am feeling great!I am working out with weights three times per week, and I amback to walking 10,000 steps...
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In the Kitchen With Susan and Oliver
In our house, the kitchen is always an active place. Lots of meal prep,sitting at the breakfast bar drinking coffee and doing crosswords,Oliver always nearby. Since we spend so much time in here, I...
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New Additions
I have a lot of garden clean up to do, but I thought I would just stopby and share some photos of the new additions to mybreakfast room. This area has been decorated and redecoratedmore than once,...
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After the Stroke
After a very long absence from this blog, I am back. Life has been filledwith ups and downs for me in the past two years. I had a life threateningillness, followed by cancer and all of the treatment...
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Thanks for All the Love!
I am overwhelmed by your thoughtful and compassionate comments regardingmy recent stroke. It has been a scary experience, but I am so very thankful tohave survived without any permanent damage. Your...
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Forever Cottage Core
I was cottage core before it became a lifestyle term. It's no secret that I love theold, well worn and well loved look. In the Fall and all through the Wintermonths this look just draws me in and...
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A Basket of Hearts
A few days ago I was in a thrift shop I had never been to before. Ifound two baskets I liked, and one of them was this white wickerone. It was in perfect condition and only cost $1, so of course it...
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The Heart Healthy Lifestyle
As most of you already know, I have lived through two toughyears with serious health issues. Thank the Lord that I have survived cancer and a stroke. What this has taught me isthat despite my prior...
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Hi Friends, I'm Back!!
So here I am again on my old blog. I am going to give this blog a goagain, and frankly, it feels good to be back. This is just a short post to see if everything is working fine. Seems like old...
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So Much to Catch Up On
The past four plus years that I have been missing from the blog world have been a wild roller coaster ride for me. In December of 2019 I entered the hospital and was in ICU forweeks. I was on a...
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