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The Lovely Prospect of Family Pictures
Getting a family picture for us has never been easy. Maybe because I have 4 boys??? But for some reason, my kids could never just stand there and have nice bright smiles. Oh no, they had to tickle, pinch or push each other into position. Then I would get involved and… well maybe we should just leave it at that and suffice it to say there were red eyes for the pictures following. Today is the day we get to do it all again. I know we’re ALL looking forward to it. haha I’m trying to reassure myself that things are a little easier since the boys have gotten older…
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When Armistice Day Became Veteran’s Day
November 11, 1918 the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles in France ending World War I. The war ended on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour (11 a.m.). In honor of the agreement signed, Armistice Day was established and celebrated each year. Woodrow Wilson, the president during World War I, said this when establishing Armistice Day. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity…
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Stylin’ Hair with the Castle Keeper Girls
Since it’s been a few months since I updated you on what our Castle Keeper girls are doing, I thought I’d share what they’ve been doing the last month with you today. In October we met for a Hair Styling Clinic. The girls learned how to care for their hair and how not to brush all their curls out once its been curled, how to use a curling iron as well as several different hairstyles.It was a very informative class. The girls were inspired and I’ve been seeing and hearing of them trying new “do’s” since then. October’s Monthly Challenge was to make an invitation using fancy lettering as well…
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The Completed Pantry
Well you all didn’t disappoint with your name suggestions. I really did like all of them and Thank You! so much for taking the time to comment with your thoughts. Here’s what’s been suggested thus far. The Abundant Room Abundance Hall Party Supply Depot Storage Cubbyhole Pantry a la Carte Elisabeth’s Party Supplies the Essential’s Room Larder The Vault Fort Knox Fortress of Solitude Serving Pantry Butler’s Pantry The Treasury Once a name has been decided I want to make a sign to hang on the exterior, so we’ll see how that goes. On to my pantry pictures! When we first began the process of building the pantry.…
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Almost Done – Pantry Update
I was so sure I would be done with moving things into the new pantry but it’s taking longer than I expected since this pantry affects the other pantry. Really pantry is not a good name for my room. Maybe you all can help me name it. There will be no food in it but it will have equipment, supplies (paper products, serving implements, platters, etc.) tablecloths and cloth napkins. It’s a storeroom but I want it to sound cuter than that. Help me out here? The pantry is long and narrow. At the far end of the pantry I wanted some pegboard to hang my extra cooking utensils, ice…
