Leave It In The Mudroom

About two years ago, I went up to Philly to visit my sister.  One of the plans for that trip was to help her pack up a large portion of their house as they were getting ready to remodel it.  One of the things they were doing was adding a mudroom coming into the house. …

Evening Reading

My dad’s mother, while originally from our hometown in Virginia, spent most of her life growing up in New Orleans after my great grandfather got out of the army following World War I.  While my grandmother moved back to Virginia when she married my grandfather, all of her siblings remained in New Orleans for the…

Nine Months, 250 Blog Posts. Thank you. ♥

  No, I did not plan my posts this way.  It was completely by chance that this happened. Its been exactly nine months since I started Blended Beauty and it just so turns out that this is my 250th post.  Its ironic, I know.  And while I normally hate irony…I got a little choked up…

In Need Of Warmth

Plain and simple…I NEED warmer temperatures! Now, in the Mid-Atlantic, we have been getting these really weird changes in temperatures lately.  Like this past weekend, it was in the 60’s on Friday, low 30’s on Saturday and then back into the 60’s yesterday.  Mother nature…take whatever meds you need to at least be consistent…please!!! In…

Good Morning, Dear

Good morning, dear. I’m sorry I had to leave before you woke up.  I know my current schedule is difficult, but I want you to know how much I appreciate your patience, love and support.  You truly do make all of this easier and have been such a rock for me.  I hope I have…

With My Thoughts

This has been a weird week for me.  My emotions have been pretty much all over the map and, for lack of better phrasing, I am struggling with how to process them all. For my whole life, I have heard all of the jokes about women being so emotional and men being so emotion free. …