While we love our house, it seemed that the master bath just needed something. It has his and her vanities, and the mirrors were just plain. So, I put my thinking cap on and came up with a plan. I ordered frames that were made to be applied to the front of the mirrors, to look as if the mirrors were framed. I chose…
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Do you have special memories of July 4th? I have so many that come flooding back this time of year! When I was a little girl, my maternal grandparents would host a huge barbecue for the entire family… and I mean my grandfather’s brothers and sisters, cousins… quite a crowd! My PaPaw had built a big outdoor fire pit and he and…
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A couple of days ago, I shared with you the beginning of my gluten free adventure. To read that story click here: https://sondralynathome.com/2013/06/26/my-gluten-free-life-the-beginning/ As I began reading about celiac disease and eating gluten free, I came across a woman in Seattle named Bette Hagman. Bette was a GF pioneer who, in the 70’s and 80’s, came up with a blend…
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You know those glass block windows that many builders use in bathrooms? The ones that are supposed to obscure shapes while letting in light? We have one of those in our master bath. When we bought the house, the builder’s agent alerted us to the fact that, while things might be obscured, these windows don’t allow for total privacy. After…
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When I tell people today that I must consume a ‘gluten-free’ diet, most of them have at least heard that phrase. This wasn’t the case more than a decade ago when I first discovered that I had something called ‘Celiac Disease’. For years I had struggled with various symptoms. Some were gastrointestinal, some systemic. I knew I didn’t feel…
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A few weeks ago, I blogged the first installment of 25 Random Things. Here are the next 5… 6. Most of my good ideas come to me during that nether-land state between awake and asleep. (Back to the sleep thing again). 7. I don’t eat raw tomatoes. Love ‘em cooked in soups, sauces, whatever… just don’t give me a sliced…
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You may have noticed that I haven’t posted in a few days. We’ve been very busy welcoming our new little grandson into the world! Oh, and I just have to say… he IS the most beautiful living being I have ever laid eyes on!! Our little Ethan entered the world at 7:46 am, weighing 8 lbs. and 15 ounces! Almost…
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Today I had the wonderful privilege of escorting my sweet Daddy to visit some relatives. My husband drove us to see his brother, my uncle Phil, who is in an elder care facility about 2 hours from us. We got to spend some time visiting with he and his sweet wife and catch up a bit. He LOVES Dr. Pepper, and…
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How to Buy Furniture Before you go furniture shopping, you might want to consider my tips on how to buy furniture: 1. Not all upholstered furniture is created equal! In my years as a designer for a high-end retailer, the thing I said most to my clients was: ‘Just as in the foundation of a house, what you don’t see matters…
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Our ‘ETHAN’ Wallhanging My daughter wanted the baby’s name displayed on the wall over his crib. So, on one of my trips to a local craft store, I spotted these ready-made letters on metal. (And they were 1/2 price, too!) I bought the letters to spell ETHAN. I wanted to mount the letters at varying heights, and a little ‘askew’, so…
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Good Morning, Friends! If you have subscribed for email updates from my blog, I thank you! Unfortunately, I am still learning and have been notified that those emails have not been going out. I have worked on that and hope the problem is resolved. If you get an email from me or ‘Feedburner’, just click on the link to activate your subscription and we should…
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