Author Archives: Freda Marie

Holiday Greetings

Sending Wishes to Each of You for a Christmas filled with: Children’s Laughter Family and Friends The Aroma of Favorite and Traditional Meals The Music of the Holiday Season An Understanding of the Unconditional Love We Celebrate Hearts Filled with … Continue reading

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Mosaic Treasury Worth Sharing

It seems only a few weeks ago we were decorating, cooking and planning for the holiday season and here it comes again!! I had to share this fabulous Treasury that my Bar Harbor napkins were included in, not to show … Continue reading

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Where Did Summer Go?

Wow I could not believe it had been three months since we had posted on our blog!  Busy, busy summer and now busy preparing for the holiday rush in our stores. Hope everyone had a great summer and enjoyed it … Continue reading

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Boring

I find when Deb is gone I too often struggle with finding something to talk about on our blog that I think you would find interesting. Unlike Deb, my life is pretty routine, no pets to manage or clean up … Continue reading

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Open My Eyes That I Might “See”

Somewhere in time, perhaps even as a very young child, our eye’s begin to see the beauty of nature all around us.  As adults we often get to busy to pause for the refreshment that can be seen in every … Continue reading

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Congratulations Robert and Deb

Today pictures I have received from Deb as her and Robert vacation in California celebrating their wedding anniversary.  Enjoy Wishing you many, many more.

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How Ladybug got Her Name

Thank you to Doris Strum in Atlanta, one of our most devoted readers, who gave me a link to the history of our ladybug. The following information was taken from the following link: http://www.angelfire.com/extreme/ladybugs/history.html Here is some of the information … Continue reading

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Skillet Lasagna

Yummy, quick fix for the cool evenings we have been having in the Midwest. Skillet Lasagna adapted from Family Fun Ingredients 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (I used low-fat cottage cheese) 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt … Continue reading

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Cool Summer Treat

I found this really cool idea for Mom’s at Busy Bees blogspot.  The idea is to reward a child with ice cream treats.  You can pick the occasion and let it work for you and your children. Check it out … Continue reading

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Stalking a Ladybug

I asked Deb if she had taken any recent garden pictures she would share with me while she was on vacation so I could have something pretty to post.  Look what she sent me. She said she stalked it quite … Continue reading

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