The Rubber Ducky Regatta
· Waddle On Over to the Wet Beak Bar and Quack Open a Cold One! ·
A simple rubber ducky theme adds a whole lot of magic to a Summer party! Add in boat races and slip & sliding and your party will make a big splash!
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Tiny flowers touch my heart the most. We pass them by and may not pay attention to them like we do the stately peonies and roses, but these tiny flowers display their magnificent beauty whether we see them or not. They are the center of their own universe and stand proud without any regard for the attention they do or do not receive.
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A new Spring tradition for my family is attending the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, OR.
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My son Gavin Leatherwood plays Nicholas Scratch on the Netflix series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. He “made it big” but it wasn’t easy getting there.
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But here’s the deal folks, cookies are made for eating! No matter how beautiful they are.
Yes, they are real cute but you gotta eat…
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Our cottage garden was built in the Summer of 2016 by the blistered hands of Dave with the help and supervision of my mom…
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Hike of a lifetime! A bucket list must for any hiker…
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He was a very new baby chipmunk so, of course, I was obligated to bottle-feed and raise him until he was strong enough to survive on his own.
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The deep obligation I felt to please all, was a disaster in my life. As they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions…my good intentions got me into terrible, regrettable situations. I put the need to please others and gain their approval high above my own wants, needs or desires.
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As I gaze out the window on this early fall morning and watch the leaves drift from the trees, I’m reminded that I can let go of old definitions of myself which no longer suit me.
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An elegant gathering of witches and warlocks partaking in Monster Mashtinis and glowing potion.
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A Pirate Party for adults! The greatest collection of Scallawags, ever!
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I’ll be sharing our pirate festivities in two parts. The making of the pirate party, i.e. this post, and the actual the party, itself:…
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Hello friends!
Summer is busy. I
feel like I’ve been running around like mad!
All good but, as you may have noticed…I’m behind. I’m a slacker! I’ve… -
There’s a common theme in the letters I receive from young folks and older folks alike: Worry.
Worry about decisions they have made, that might have been wrong and they feel stuck with.
Worry about decisions they are making for the future as though any decision made is a burden they will carry forever, if it’s the wrong one.
Worry about mistakes made in the past and feeling that these mistakes define them forever. -
We search far and wide to see beautiful scenery. We aren’t the type to take the usual quick route. So, we added…
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Gavin and I always have lots of things to talk about. We have a very strong and, dare I say, psychic connection. As we drive along, we dig deep. We always dig deep, not just during road trips. There is never enough time to talk about all we want to talk about.