The 31-day blog series: You either love it . . . or you don't. Me? It depends on the year! I've done a few—sporadically—but, once committed, I've always enjoyed the process. They're virtually timeless, so enjoy! In case you're not familiar with it, Write 31 Days was a writing challenge for bloggers that took place every October (all 31 days!) for a decade. Officially, the challenged ended last year. But unofficially, there are some of us who still enjoy the challenge and plan to give it a go again this year. So what theme am I working on for next month? YOU! Have you ever contacted a blogger? You know . . . Have you ever clicked on that ... Keep Reading...
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FIVE MINUTE FRIDAY: Back
This week the call came. Paperwork signed by both parties. It was time for a new beginning. I was numb. Was this really happening? Could it really be another "win" for the weary? It was. Yesterday I walked into the old Melody Theater in our historic downtown. The trash and overgrowth of vegetation was surreal. But the light . . . Oh, the light was amazing! I didn't expect the old walls to feel so peaceful, but that's what happens when I start to get "in the zone" with a vision. This building is now back in the hands of someone who will do something positive with it. Someone who won't let it continue to be demolished by ... Keep Reading...
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TABLESCAPING: Defined and Resurrected
I've never seen a good definition—so here's mine. Tablescaping verb Artfully combining elements such as color, texture, height, and size to set a visually appealing and emotionally evocative table. The very first time I hit "publish" on this blog, I shared a tablescape. That was July 22, 2010, and we were celebrating 100 weeks of tablescaping at Between Naps on the Porch. I then proceeded to share tablescapes—and tablescape events—virtually every week for a very long time. Until one day I stopped. Oh, I've shared some table-related posts with you over the last while, but it's been far too long since I've spent time playing in the dishes! I've missed it. I got a ... Keep Reading...
