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Memory Keepers

Guest post by Shellie Hochstetler of Screen Doors & Porch Swings. And so we end… and begin! Why do we call them our forever homes? What possesses us to think we have any control on that kind of destiny or fate or whatever you want to call it?  What could possibly…

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Feature: Prim + Pretty Prints

Today’s interview is with Anna Moore, Owner and Designer of Prim + Pretty Prints, based in Nashville, Tennessee! Anna’s beautiful designs have also been featured in Vogue and Southern Living. Enjoy:   Tell us a little about your story and your business, Prim + Pretty Prints. I started Prim +…

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Honey Locust Trees

Guest post by Shellie Hochstetler of Screen Doors & Porch Swings. August 12, 2019 The sound of chain saws, weed eaters (weed whackers for you northern folk:), and tractors bounced off trees and made their way back to where I stood in the driveway at Mom’s! It’s not just a dream…

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I’M GOING GRAY! Does that mean I’m old?

Old? Ha! ABSOLUTELY NOT! I’m only 53! I started going gray early, though… like 20 or 21 years old. By that time I had already covered up my frizzy brunette crowning glory and made it a wild shade of red that changed with my mood every 5 or 6 weeks…

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His Blessed Girl – There’s Power in THE Blood!

Ok, so I’m gonna be totally honest! I never really thought about the power of blood until I didn’t have enough. Blood is amazing and to say that there is power in the blood is an understatement! It has LOTS of jobs. It carries oxygen, helps maintain body temp and…

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Change.

Guest post by Shellie Hochstetler of Screen Doors & Porch Swings. I’m kinda rusty at this writing thing. It’s been quite some time since I have sat and put my thoughts down for others to see! So please be patient as I dust off the keyboard and open a window…

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Bar Service – Concoctions Bartending

Way back when, during my years in the food & beverage and hospitality worlds, BARTENDING was my favorite job. I stood behind a bar and made customers happy. Whether it was mixing a margarita at Birraporetti’s in Dallas in the early to mid 8o’s, or serving high tea in the…

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50 After 50 – Glacier National Park

For me, one beautiful part of travel is research and discovery...learning from others while listening to their adventures. Summer months may be actual "go time," but winter can play an important role. Once our vacation days are scheduled, we're like Santa checking his list. The list of places to go,…

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