at Arby’s

See on Path

at Julia Yates Semmes Branch Library

See on Path

Painting! – at The Home Depot

See on Path

Yes there is a muffin in the bag but hey its pumpkin! – at Panera Bread

View on Path

Hungry but eating healthy and well. – at Panera Bread

See on Path

at Julia Yates Semmes Branch Library

See on Path

Federal Contingency Plans: Read Them!

10 Ways to Make Your Home Magical

Wonderful decorating ideas even for the kid at hear.

A Magical Childhood

Happy Monday!

I’ve been having fun brainstorming about home improvements around our house and looking at lots of blogs and Pinterest boards for inspiration lately.  I thought it would be fun to change up this week’s magical theme and focus on fun ways to make a little magic in our houses. 

Some of these are easy to implement and some are definitely the daydream type!  I tried to focus on doable projects instead of $15,000 pirate beds to purchase, though.  😉

Click on any image to go to its source (or the closest I could find to an original with an image search). 

Here’s my list of 10 ways to make your home magical for children…

1.  Have hideaways and nooks.

2.  Incorporate ways kids can be active and meet their sensory needs.

3.  Add color.

4.  Add whimsy.

5.  Incorporate your family interests and personalities in your decorating.

6.  …

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Review: NIGHTLIFE #4

NIGHTLIFE #4 by Dale Lazarov
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

For those unfamiliar with Dale Lazarov’s work, you might be confused at first glance. It might resemble a comic book but there are no words. His books are more akin to storyboards; sensual images without written dialog.

In Nightlife #, Dale explores territory not often seen in erotic fiction; physical disability. Other authors probably shy away from the topic because readers might think it too weird, too gimmicky or just not sexy but Dale and his illustrator Bastian Jonsson deftly portray a sensual storyline that puts disability front and center with great dignity. Without the dialog so much of the story is left to the reader. Are they veterans of a war? Accident victims? In the end it doesn’t matter. Nightlife #4 is moving, thoughtful and very very sexy.

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GYA today

I have a question for you.

Would you donate a pair of jeans that you don’t/won’t/can’t wear anymore to someone you know who is desperately in need of a pair of jeans? Okay, so I already knew you would say yes. How about to someone you don’t know who desperately needs a pair of jeans?

If your answer is yes to this one, I have a suggestion. Instead of GYA today, how about GYJA today …that stands for Give Your Jeans Away today.

Watch this really short video to get the basics and learn how easy it is.

You don’t have to be a teen to be involved. But it would be great to get teens involved. You don’t have start a drive, but you could. All you HAVE to do is donate just one pair of jeans.

So, one last question. Will you donate at least one…

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