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A Common Life: September 2014
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Of Foyers and Cheesecake. As it turns out, he graciously offered to do it for the price of lunch. As much as I wanted to cook him something (like his favorite dessert, flan), lunch had to come from a restaurant - since I still don't have oven racks! The Pitt...
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A Common Life: Homemade Household Cleaners
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. The essential oil in these recipes is optional. I like to use them in complementary scents and they're fairly cheap considering how long the bottles last. I only pay $3-$4 for them. I have 3 scents and I've had them for 2 years now. Always label your cleaners! 1 2/3 cups baking soda.
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A Common Life: Recipes
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. I won't be adding new recipes to this list, since I've decided to focus just on family elements on this blog. If you'd like to see more recipes and ideas, check out my blog Barefoot in the Kitchen. Sweet Italian Pork Tenderloin. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 1 teaspoon dried basil.
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A Common Life: May 2015
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Saturday, May 23, 2015. Kaity and Joe have been working hard on pieces for their piano recital, and today was the big day! Joe impressed everyone with his performance of "The Rage Over A Lost Penny" (Beethoven). Here's the whole crowd! My beautiful Granny - Jo Floyd, with little Lauryn.
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A Common Life: June 2015
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Monday, June 15, 2015. Gandalf on the Beach. Of course Jeff had to get some good pictures of his beloved Beetle at the beach! We drove Gandalf up to the public beach parking area and took these:. Could that baby be any prettier? Sassy Selah is fabulous! My little blonde surfer dude! She w...
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A Common Life: December 2014
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Monday, December 29, 2014. After Lauryn was born, I knew I wanted to focus on getting the best nutrition possible while reclaiming my pre-pregnancy self, not to mention having enough energy to keep up with 3 big kids plus a newborn! A free limited edition blender bottle and wrist band.
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A Common Life: April 2015
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Monday, April 27, 2015. Thankfully, the rain that had been predicted held off and though the day was a little chilly, it was dry. Naturally, I forgot the camera, so all these pictures are from my cell phone. I apologize in advance for their low quality. Playing in the loader bucket. When ...
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A Common Life: August 2014
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Thursday, August 28, 2014. My goal this week was to get the entire carpeted area of the house painted before we get our new carpeting installed. Last night I finished up! Some of these pictures are ones I've posted before, but I wanted to have a before and after comparison, too. This is t...
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A Common Life: Edisto Island 2015
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Sunday, June 14, 2015. And Kaity spent the week at Impact - an event she looks forward to all year long. But I did capture some great memories in digital files and even more in my overtaxed noggin. Edith Ann ready for the beach! Joe and his boogie board, inseparable. Barefoot in the Kitch...
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A Common Life: March 2015
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Give them wisdom and devotion in the ordering of their common life, that each may be to the other a strength in need, a counselor in perplexity, a comfort in sorrow, and a companion in joy." - The Book of Common Prayer. Friday, March 27, 2015. The Pitter-Patter of Little Feet. Lauryn promises, she has no idea how those footprints got on the coffee table . Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She made elf ears using scotch tape and a little make-up. Sunday, March 15, 2015. A reluctant subject at first . Because I nee...
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