Married to the Empire

Blogger says I've reached my limit of free posting.  That was pretty much the nail in the coffin for this blog.  I'd wrestled for a ...

Before we moved, we had a wish list of things we wanted in a new house.  Number one, of course, was no foundation problems!  But a few other...

Because we're in a new place and don't know very many people, I was determined to make Alex's first birthday something special. ...

Today was Alex's birthday.  It's been a wonderful year with our surprise baby boy!

I feel as if I should have a label at the top of the page that reads, "This blog is nearly abandoned."  Like a warning label or so...

I started thrift shopping as an occasional hobby years ago.  I had my favorite stores in Texas.  I've had to look for new places here in...

We have a beautiful new house in Oklahoma.  We're settling in and making our house a happy home.  And yet, in some ways we're still ...