Carol's Heirloom Collection

Most of the schools in Oklahoma are closed for summer vacation. Almost all the public schools in Oklahoma begin classes during the hottest d...

The first year of my retirement from teaching has flown by! I've had several people tell me they would be so bored if they retired. Not ...

I just couldn't resist taking a picture of this sign when I saw it last week in the restroom of a restaurant! Isn't that a hoot?!?!

I found a new, fun way to write on chalkboards . . . I bought two sets of chalkboard markers at Hobby Lobby. Each set was $9.99. Now the m...

This has been a fun & busy weekend. Friday my sister, Susan, & brother-in-law, Mike drove over from Missouri for a visit. They got t...

I'm so delighted that Kris Allen won season 8 of American Idol! What an humble winner! Another winner . . . Last week I posted a ...

Last night I had to DVR American Idol because hubby & I attended a surprise birthday party in his home town for one of his friends. I ca...

I'll be watching the finals tonight to see all the action & entertainment! I'm pulling for the 'All American' boy, Kri...

After 22 consecutive days of rain we were graced by sunny, amazing, weather on Saturday & Sunday! We were able to put mulch around most...

Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! Psalm 98:4 Birds sing, tree branches dance in the wind, and God ga...

Friday afternoon Kari & Ethan came over for a cookie baking marathon. We decided on 4 different cookie recipes, chocolate chip, snickerd...

My friend & former co-worker, Belva, is retiring after 38 years of teaching! I attended her retirement party Wednesday afternoon. Loo...

Last week Brittany @ http://givingandreceivingsweetnothings.blogspot.com/ hosted a Pay It Forward challenge on her blog. The idea behind thi...

Who Will Win American Idol ? ? ? I'd like to see Kris win. First of all he's from Arkansas, our neighboring state to the east. Seco...

We're ready & waiting for our little friends to visit. We put out these two feeders every year. We really enjoy watching the Humm...

Saturday & Sunday were busy days! If you read my Saturday post you know I had big ambitious plans for yard work projects. When we were l...

I have special memories of Mother's Day while I was growing up. On Mother's Day morning before church my Daddy would go outside to...

Ambitious Schedule . . . (Some of these activities are subject to change if rain occurs!) #1 8:30 Breakfast with a dear friend. . . #2 9:30 ...

Wishing you a fabulous Friday . . . and a wonderful weekend . . .

After days of anticipation the sun finally made an appearance Wednesday afternoon! Hello sunshine ! ! ! It was so nice to see the sun shin...