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Posts made in January, 2010

Sally’s Boutique

Posted on Jan 29, 2010

Sally’s Boutique

  A long, long, long time ago when I first started working in the floral business, I was still in highschool and the job I snagged was the go to girl at Sun City Florist. For those who are unfamiliar, Sun City is a restricted retirement community so no one under senior age may own or rent there. Young people come in to work the shops but for the most part its just seniors. Its legal to drive a golf cart on the road as well as a 3 wheel bike. The speed limit was never over 30 mph. I met a...

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Why I don’t write about Homeschool

Posted on Jan 28, 2010

Why I don’t write about Homeschool

  I got an email from Sarah H. of Bonneville, Texas. “ You don’t talk about Homeschool, don’t you love what you do? Sarah you are correct in the first part, I don’t talk a lot about  homeschool here.  The last part, where you assume why I don’t is way off base. Its cool, I forgive you — we humans jump to conclusions.  Here are my reason for not sharing so much about homeshool… Our Homeschool belongs to my entire family. I don’t own our homeschool journey so completely...

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Word Bard

Posted on Jan 27, 2010

Word Bard

  Every three months or so, the boys and I remember with fondness the day I found the best novel we have ever read or the day we started reading it aloud. Or the day it dawned on us that it was THE best novel we have ever read.  I think much of this happened on the same day, but yet we remember it as if it was a long exhalation of days. We re-chew the juicy bits a long while, then one of us finally asks, “ I wonder when the next one is coming out?”  The book is The Name of the Wind and...

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Thrift Store Finds

Posted on Jan 25, 2010

Thrift Store Finds

  I was looking back on some old freebies and found this… http://www.4shared.com/file/116626817/6c7a9b0c/jodiann_thriftstorefinds_July_.html … since I am taking a load of stuff to the Goodwill (thrift store) this week can’t help but think if any of it will be useful to anyone. I know there are tons of moms out there who will snap up all the levis jeans my boys have outgrown, but the other stuff…meh, not sure. I am just glad to be free of it if that is all that happens, good...

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Can’t Stop Messin’

Posted on Jan 20, 2010

Can’t Stop Messin’

  I know I have a problem. I know I should move on, but this Passions Blush kit from Kim B Designs is really addictive! Its better than a box of Twinkies!! You know I would never disparage the righteous Twinkie!  Here is the freebie! ...

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Coffee Science!!

Posted on Jan 20, 2010

Coffee Science!!

    A note to myself reads, “ Jodiann, Blog about your caffeine addiction and take this test 30 minutes after you partake in the heavenly bean!” I always do what I am told. ( Ignore the  primal screams. That’s just Jack, he stops eventually) Trust me, I always do what I am told. So here goes. I used to be a tea girl, Chamomile, Earl Grey, Raspberry in a wild moment. I once had a cup of Jasmine Tea  from the San Francisco Herb Company ( first mail order experience) that made my eyes...

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Passions Blush

Posted on Jan 19, 2010

Passions Blush

 Dillon reminded me of a wonderful story last week, of when the boys were so small they were not allowed to let the dogs in or out because they would get run over. In our defense the dogs ( Great Danes) were taller than our boys.  It occurred to us later on to train the dogs instead of the children. We were big dummy heads. Still are, just not about dog training. Its worth the time, believe me. We also never never, never, never, NEVER  allowed our kids to give the dogs treats again we...

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