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Help-Portrait at My Location
The H-P crew from the Lawrenceville Housing Authority I told you about my case of Help-Portrait jitters this year. What I didn't tell you is how fabulous it turned out to be; how we shot for eight-nine straight hours but loved every minute of it; how many people were...
Straight No Chaser at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
It wasn't until Sunday evening that I realized I've been in the audience for every Straight No Chaser Atlanta concert. My husband, 15-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter, and I attended this one. My family hearts SNC. One of the greatest things about an SNC concert,...
Sometimes Less is More
We're not always consistent in our Christmas gift giving. Because we don't pay for gifts on credit, each year is different. Last year we told our kids to be prepared for a slim Christmas, but they thought it was one of the best. How? When there's less to spend, every...
iHeartFaces Week 49 (2nd year): Pets
This week's theme at iHeartFaces is "Pets." This was my entry to the Solo Cups Photo Contest this summer. I had taken pictures of cups and kids, but my daddy said I should add our dog to the picture. My 10-year-old daughter adores our tired, old pet, so she was the...
DaySpring for Your Home: Win a $50 Store Credit!
I adore DaySpring's Ever Grateful collection. Our personal collection is growing piece by piece: the memo board with easel, small vase, serving bowl, trivets, wooden caddy. Last week I received an Ever Grateful - 4 Piece Wasabi Place Setting to review. It manages to...
My Favorite Version of Silent Night
Last year we discovered the Christmas album The Dawn of Grace by Sixpence None the Richer. It instantly became one of our all-time favorites. It just makes me happy. I found this quirky video for it on YouTube. Their are two verses with additional lyrics woven within...
Straight No Chaser Giveaway: Two Tickets for the December 19th Concert in Atlanta!
{Contest is closed. Winner is Bill.} Since the day when I was introduced to them at a blogger meet-and-greet and a concert that night, I've been a fan of the a cappella group Straight No Chaser. I've seen them twice in concert, once with my husband and once with three...
Tomorrow is the 2nd Annual Help-Portrait Event: December 4, 2010
Confession: I've had a minor Help-Portrait personal crisis this year. I'm assigned to shoot instead of edit. Shooting at H-P means lighting, that nebulous thing that dangles off the edge of my comfort zone. With the help of two dear and generous friends, my...
Slow Cookin’ with Hamilton Beach: A Review and Giveaway
{Entries to this giveaway are now closed. The winner is Kristie J.} Slow Cookers are a necessity of life for busy families. Happy are the evenings when I take the time to fill ours in the morning, letting it do the cooking for me. It makes me feel smart—like my act is...
The Winners of the 2010 Christmas Gift Guide Giveaways
Random.org and I have been making our list and checking it twice. Here are the winners of the 15 giveaway prizes from 13 sponsors in my 2010 Christmas Gift Guide and Giveaway Extravaganza. Although the giveaway portion is over, please consider these wonderful...
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