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Top 5 Posts of 2017
I’m pretty sure it’s going to take me until April to stop writing 2017. Thank goodness checks aren’t a big thing anymore or I’d be messing up every single one! I know its silly but I can’t believe another year has come and gone. I swear they go by faster these days. Ugh, is that […]
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Great Grandma Madeline’s Zucchini Bread
For the last several years I have been trying out different zucchini bread recipes and not having a lot of luck. I had used the same recipe for years and years but couldn’t find it and figured I had somehow lost it along the way. I went through my family recipe books but still hadn’t […]
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The Adventure Code: Leave it Better than You Found it
Remember a few years ago when I shared with you “The Code” I learned from my dad? Well, that code has been on my mind a lot lately. As I’ve traveled around the western states, I’ve realized that Dad’s beloved adventure code has fallen out of fashion. While I big puffy heart LOVE that more […]
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Fun & Eclectic Family History Plate Wall
I’ve been wanting to share my plate wall with you guys for months now but I’ve never been able to get any good photos. My dining room is north facing and there is a big tree in front of the only window which kills the light all year round. I was hoping that with the […]
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Magpie Adventures: Sabino Canyon
Trudging out to the chicken coop in thigh high snow has got me dreaming of warmer days. I always get a little restless as January draws to a close. I love winter and a fresh blanket of fluffy white but I find myself craving the warm sun on my face. Since I’ve got a while […]
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Merry Christmas 2016!
Oh my goodness, it’s really here! Merry Christmas 2016, you guys! I just wanted to take a quick moment in the craziness of Christmas to say thanks. Thank you for being absolutely awesome this year. Thank you for reading and for your kind comments. I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement you’ve given me. […]
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October Family Focus: Perseverance
Perseverance. Stick-it-tooey. Tenacity. Determination. Moxie. Persistence. Grit. Whatever you want to call it, we all need more of it in this day and age. Ok, honesty here… I have been working on this focus since July. Yes, I said JULY. I have been hit in the face with lessons on perseverance every dang time I […]
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