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three bridges trail

Last Saturday Jim and I had the afternoon to ourselves and so we spent part of it going on this great hike. I  thought I'd share some pictures with you. The Three Bridges Oak Preserve Trail is a three mile hike that winds up the side of the mountains just to the west of Atascadero. The switchbacks ... READ the POST

shall we have tea?

Or maybe it's coffee you prefer? When I think of a cup of tea, I think of 'me time'. We all need it ... but do we all get it? It can sound kind of selfish just taking time for yourself. At least that's what I use to think. I've come to realize over the years though, how important it is to have ... READ the POST

these four walls

It was just a bare mountain when we first saw it. The hope of a home we could call our own, A place our girls and their families could come to is what drew us sixteen miles out. There are advantages to living a bit closer in ... quick trips to the store, family and friends dropping ... READ the POST

dip what?

We're not talking veggies here. So what do I mean when I say 'dip what'? ... it means I'm inspired! What would we do without our friends and connections who inspire us on to create more ... be more? Today I'm thankful for my friend Debra over at Doodlebug Designz. She and I bounce ideas back and ... READ the POST

how many can you take

The cost of flowers can add up quick! Because of that, I like to take as many shots as I can of each bouquet I purchase, without it looking like the same shot over and over. So today, I'm showing you some of my most recent bouquet. I bought these tulips at the end of March. A few years ago, I got ... READ the POST

splashes of color everywhere

It's just incredible to drive around where I live these days. The hills have gone from a drab brown to this absolutely vivid blanket of green! A true sign that spring is here and that we've been blessed with some rain. As you gaze across these lucious fields and rolling hills there are pops of ... READ the POST

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