“Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” From the deep recesses of my Girl Scout memories, this little ditty springs to mind. I’m old enough to have seen friendships come and go, and to fully appreciate the serendipitous spark of meeting a kindred spirit. I first met Ann Chambers Noble in 2016 when…
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Ann Chambers Noble: Western Woman
Of Dreams and Duty
I’m such a sucker for dream-come-true stories. Guess that’s why I like shows like The Voice. Every artist has a story of struggle and hardship and a dream that will not be denied. Each one brings her fragile dream to the stage and exposes it to the world. Curled up on my sofa, I’m a nervous wreck. You’d think it…
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The Homestead Door
Friends, I’m absolutely giddy! Can’t wait to tell you about the treasure I hauled home from our Wyoming trip this summer. If you’ve read my post “Decorating with Memories,” you know I’m passionate about infusing my home with artifacts that hold special memories of people and places I love. Well, I just added the crown jewel! Our Wyoming road trip…
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Finding Wesley Bloom
I’ve been down the rabbit hole for weeks. This year I set a goal to begin digitizing my mother’s photo albums and creating family history books for my grandchildren. More than just a family tree with names and dates, I want my grandchildren to really KNOW their ancestors — how they lived, what they accomplished, where they failed, what they…
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Heart of Texas
A place I have never lived somehow feels like home. Halfway between Houston and San Antonio lies a land suspended in time. It’s a land where wild vines wend relentlessly up trees and fence posts, soon to hang heavy with Mustang grapes. Where cattle slowly dodge mesquite and cactus, tails swishing, to find shade beneath the low branches of a…
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Decorating with Memories
Everyday items add charm and warmth to any room when they connect to your story. | My home decorating philosophy is simple — I surround myself with personal artifacts that evoke memories of people and times I cherish. These artifacts have little or no monetary value, but they are priceless to me. They connect me to my roots. Come on,…
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