Our Good Life

Bob collected these beautiful wine decanters when he spent a summer in Italy when he was in HS. I think he had remarka…

When Bob and I made 6 trips to England in the 80s and early 90s, we fell in love with the many rose gardens we saw ther…

The first Sunday in August is traditionally the WIEN PICNIC. Wien is a teeny tiny town in Northeast Missouri that was …

Last summer Bob and I replaced the countertops in the kitchen with these red ones and replaced the sink. A year later …

Our DD, Ashley, who is 21, is back off to her college as of yesterday. Unfortunately, due to my Open House and Bob hav…

I'd like to introduce you to Bustopher, our Russian Blue cat. Just like every cat, he has an odd personality. Bus…

It was a very good day today. The meeting went WAY too long but everyone was so nice about everything. Lots of smiles…

It's finally here, my first official day with staff at my new school. You can tell by the time of this post that I…

While in Sedalia...

We are leaving in time to get a Goober Burger. Alas, this state wide (if not nation wide) landmark …

Today, Bob, Ashley, Eric and I are headed to the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. I have been going to this fair since …

I made this luscious dessert for Ashley's bridesmaids dinner today and it was so incredibly easy....

Ashley calls it…

I got this sweet award from Cynthia at Springmont Cottages (she is on my list of Inspiring People) and now I am suppose…

Today I am taking the day away from my school to spend it with good friends. I changed jobs this year and will be the …

I think I am just a regular girl, needing a new look from time to time! I like this pink and can get away with it beca…

Ashley will not post her wedding gown on her wedding blog because she doesn't want Eric to see it but I don't t…

Our PEO chapter just celebrated its 75th anniversary with a tea. The committee who organized this for us had these del…

I am sooooo excited that I can hardly type! I found CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOWS at the grocery store! At first I was excit…

We are having horrible August heat (107 heat index) and I think my poppies will bite the dust this week. Here are my p…

My grandparents, Joe and Mildred, had this cabinet for as long as I can remember. You can see it in home movies they m…

A lot of tomatoes do not make a lot of salsa! I am pleased with my batch, though as it was easy to make.

5 pts ripe tom…

When Tina from Cherry Hill Cottage posted her lovely Texas Tomatoes, I could not let you go without seeing some lusciou…

Bob and I headed to the Lake of the Ozarks to shop for school clothes for the upcoming school year. Its Tax Free Weeke…

Do these jars hold a special place in your heart? I remember my Grandma Holt spending hours in front of the stove maki…