Fabulous Friday Favorites – Mad Men

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Happy Friday! I am on the road this morning heading back up to the Raleigh/Durham area.  I am picking up my daughter from Duke after spending a month there taking a class on Global Conflict (this kid is clearly her dad's)!  I am kidding - she is … [Read more...]

It’s HOT Y’all!

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It is HOT!  Not just a little hot, but sweat dripping down your butt crack, hair sticking to your face, pants look like you pee'd in them HOT!  I was thinking to myself today - what would help me deal with this crazy heat?  Mmmm... fresh fruit … [Read more...]

shopping in chapel hill part 2

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Happy Hump Day! Already half way through the week.  Wow, is this summer just flying by or what?  My daughter got home from her lacrosse tournament in New Jersey Monday night.  We had one day together before she heads back out today for Notre … [Read more...]

Teach Me Tuesday – map art

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Good Morning! We have been doing so much travelling this summer with all our kid's activities, this project seems just perfect for us! Source: everythingfab.com via Missi on Pinterest Who uses a map anymore? With GPS, all my old Atlas' are … [Read more...]

Shopping in Chapel Hill

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Good Monday Morning All! After an insane week last week, I am finally back into the swing of things.  If you have been following along, you might remember that I was in Chapel Hill, NC last week from Monday - Thursday.  I got my daughter off to … [Read more...]

One “flu” over the cuckoos nest

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As if life wasn't cuckoo enough around the Smith house, I had to go and get the flu. No post today. See you Monday when the gorey details will be funny - not so much today. Have a wonderful weekend! Hope your life is more healthy heaven … [Read more...]

Relaxation and Friends

Hi All! Well ... We (my girlfriend and I)  have dropped off our daughters at UNC for lacrosse camp.  I would say we are sad, but I would be lying.  We are on "Girl - Time"!  We went to a late lunch and had planned on going shopping, but … [Read more...]

Summertime and the Living is …

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Why is it that summer is so crazy for us?  Do I do this to us or is it just the way it is for families now?  I missed a post yesterday - I have tried to be really good about posting during the week, but I couldn't even lift my fingers to type … [Read more...]

fabulous friday favorite – gerbera daisies

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I heard a quote once that "daisies are like sunshine on the ground".  How true!  I have never been the girl who loves a dozen roses.  Give me a single Gerbera Daisy any day of the week and I will be elated.  I have loved them since I was a … [Read more...]

A Swim Among Friends

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"What is a friend? I will tell you...it is someone with whom you dare to be yourself." ~ Frank Crane This is such a great quote for today.  With my two oldest daughters being away at camp, my younger daughter, son and I all spent the day with … [Read more...]