I recently went to the eye doctor for my yearly appointment. I knew I would be needing a new prescription. It seems like each year my lenses get a little thicker. Pretty soon I’ll just be strapping a pair of binoculars to my face. I started wearing glasses when I was just eighteen months old. My parents tell me it was pretty obvious I needed some sort of vision correction. My left eye was so “lazy” that the iris would …
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Today I will bake. I say that a lot. I mean A LOT! There’s just something about making something by hand and sharing it with the ones you love. It makes my heart smile, and what’s life without taking a “whisk” once in a while?!? My love of baking started as a child. I remember my Grandma Bernice and Great Aunt Dorothy baking delicious treats for every holiday. There were crispy fried Rosettes and homemade fudge for Christmas, traditional Kolaches …
I’ve recently gotten into rock painting. Yes, it’s a thing. I had seen Facebook groups with “rockers” all over the United States and decided to check it out. There is a local rock painting group in my community. Group members paint designs on rocks, seal them, then hide them throughout the community for others to find. What could be more fun than getting your creativity on and brightening someone’s day in the process? I wasn’t quite sure where to start, …
Modern day Valentine’s Day. That one simple holiday can evoke terror in the minds and hearts of many. The day after Christmas, store aisles are lined with row after row of heart shaped boxes filled with chocolates, giant stuffed bears with big red bows, snazzy red and pink Valentine socks, home décor, tee shirts that you’ll wear one day a year with cheesy phrases printed on the front with smiling cartoon hearts, and cards! Oh the cards! There are …
It’s another rainy, blustery day. It seems like it’s been pouring for weeks. Don’t get me wrong. I love the rain! The smell of freshly damp earth and concrete reminds me of mornings spent waiting at the bus stop with neighborhood friends. Listening to the rain tiptoe on the roof is one of the most relaxing ways to fall asleep at night. I have lived my entire life in the beautiful Pacific Northwest so I’m accustomed to frequent, seasonal rain …
To have a good friend is the purest of all God’s gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment. It is not inherited, as with a family. It is not compelling, as with a child. And it has no means of physical pleasure, as with a mate. It is, therefore, an indescribable bond that brings with it a far deeper devotion than all the others. – Frances Farmer Friendship. From the time we’re young children we …
Welcome to The Modern Blonde, my lifestyle blog! Grab a cup of tea and join me on my journey of discovery! Family and friends have been encouraging me to blog for awhile and I have decided that now is the time to jump in and let the creative juices flow! What will I find on The Modern Blonde? I’m glad you asked! I am passionate about family, friends, food, photography and fun! Here you’ll find posts about health and beauty, …
