Monthly Archives: January 2011

Down in Africa

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Mandy

I love to be home.  But I also enjoy the occasional jaunt across the world.  The Lord has blessed me by allowing me to travel quite a bit and I treasure those experiences and memories!  I definitely have some favorite … Continue reading →

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Canopy White

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mandy

I have a bed not unlike the one in the picture below.  I too have drapes of sorts on the canopy but this picture inspires me to try to reproduce this look.  One can never go wrong with flowing white! … Continue reading →

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Its Not Easy Being Green

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mandy

I try to keep our house, food, and personal products as chemical free as possible. A rather difficult task in our modern age but needful in many ways.  I often find myself going to the cosmetics database – Skin Deep. … Continue reading →

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Blush of Warm Gray

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mandy

I saw this inspiration board over at Snippet and Ink today and fell in love with the colors!  I just can’t stop looking at it!  I have to immediately incorporate these colors into my life somehow! {Visit Snippet and Ink … Continue reading →

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Waterhouse

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Mandy

There are a few painters that I particularly enjoy.  One of which is John William Waterhouse.  There are several things that attract me to his works.  The fact that he takes a great majority of his subject matter from women … Continue reading →

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Serve It Up

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Mandy

I’ve recently seen two very creative presentations for food and place settings that I just have to share. First, using frames as serving platters (more for presentation on a dessert table or buffet than to carry): Obviously, you may need … Continue reading →

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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Mandy

I like photography.  No, I love photography!  I can spend hours and hours looking at captivating photos and attempting to take photographs of my own.  I want to be good at photography – but I have so much to learn … Continue reading →

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Via Voce

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Mandy

Communication, public speaking, and theatre have always played a very big role in my life.  While each is a separate art and science, they also have many points of intersection. There are two points about which I am especially passionate: … Continue reading →

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Book Lovers Never Go to Bed Alone

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Mandy

Since I started a book theme yesterday, I thought I’d share an interesting website I found recently called Book Lovers Never Go to Bed Alone.  Random people post pictures of all manner of books and libraries.  Though the picture quality varies, … Continue reading →

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The Nightstand

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Mandy

I have way too many books in my home.  Well, not too many to read – just too many if I ever have to move again!  But that doesn’t stop me from hoarding them.  I have gotten wise and been … Continue reading →

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