I was looking through an old Victoria magazine today and found a hairstyle that inspired me.   I tried my own version of it. 

I took a strand of hair on each side, right at the part on top but about 1-1/2 inches from the front.  I twisted/rolled each piece back on each side and attached them together at the back of my head with a clip.  On the clip I had placed a large flower pin.

I then pulled all the hair back, as if to put in a ponytail and twisted it into a smooth bun around the hair clasp.  I then pinned it into place with bobby pins.

Just thought my long hair friends might enjoy it.

Lynn

Is it possible that this sweet little baby here…

who sat in my lap and listened to my many long stories and drove his metal Tonka trucks around in the backyard, is big enough now to drive trucks that are this big…

Not only possible, but true.  My biggest boy is working today and thinking of going to college in the fall.  He’s one of his mother’s joys.

Just wanted to share…

Lynn

Being back home is wonderful. If you’ve ever worked outside of your home while your heart was at home, then you would understand my joy at this first thought upon waking:  Oh, I don’t have to go anywhere today…

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Breakfast in Bed Buy From Art.com

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It’s not a matter of not wanting to work, mind you. It’s a matter of wanting to care for the home.

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Young Mother Sewing Buy From Art.com

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I’m working on schedules — “ordering my days” — making sure that priorities are attended to, meals are on the table and the house is clean by a certain time each day.  My sweet husband has done way too much cooking since I’ve been working at nights.

Today I will finish up a lot of cleaning that I wanted to get done.

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Master Bedroom Buy From Art.com

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I am also enjoying planning menus and working on my grocery shopping schedule.  The plan is for one trip per month to Aldi’s, one trip per month to Sam’s Club, a weekly trip to one, two, or three of our very local grocery stores. Then there’s a co-op grocery store about one mile from my home. I can ride my bike to pick up fresh produce daily if I need it. (I love saving money on gas and getting exercise at the same time.)

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Beach House and Bicycle, … Buy From Art.com

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Menus:

Tuesday 4/22:  Homemade pizza, fresh salad

Wednesday, 4/23:  Chicken and dumplings, fresh salad

Thursday, 4/24:  Lasagne and fresh salad

Friday, 4/25:  Roast and gravy, small red potatoes, broccoli, fresh salad

Saturday, 4/26:  Left over roast, macaroni and cheese, green beans, fresh salad

Lynn