Pretty Peony Blog
The family took a one week road trip last week to Grand Canyon National Park. We drove south to New Mexico then headed west to Williams, AZ where we stayed for a couple of nights. We drove an hour out to the Grand Canyons then took the buses along the canyons for the breathtaking scenes.... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to try dumplings with a really hot chili sauce for some time now all because of the food pics on Instagram. Earlier this week, I bought frozen veggie and chicken dumplings from the grocery store to try it out with the chili sauce I made following a recipe I Googled. It was... Continue Reading →
I shared a few images on my Instagram of the Spice Latte Traveler's Notebook I purchased but here's a few more. I'm loving this TN so much. It's a very soft and pliable leather. It feels so good in my hands. The color is a light taupe but more on the brownish beige side. I... Continue Reading →
I promised not to buy too much crafting supplies but somehow I broke that promise. These will all come in useful though. Separate views: I have a huge 8.5" x 11" stack that I've been collecting. The papers are so pretty I'm afraid to use them, but I really need to.
In April I tried to follow through with an Instragam "draw in your style" type drawing. Draw in your style is where an artist shares a drawing and others follow along by either drawing it in their style or try to draw it the way the artist drew (which is how I did it). I... Continue Reading →
Last week, the family took a road trip to Ouray, Colorado. It was a six hour drive through winding roads and beautiful mountain views so it didn't feel very long at all. The photo below shows us at just shy of three hours from our destination. Here are some views on our way there. We... Continue Reading →
All the orchids are blooming at the same time. It's like they are whispering to each other, "Hey, she takes care of us. She loves us. Let's show her we love her too."
My oldest daughter went to the high school nationals a week ago in Florida. She was excited and had a good time but she was ready to be done. She enjoyed the competitions and the rigorousness of the training but there were things she didn't enjoy, and thus, after two years of POM, she's moving... Continue Reading →
I read "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" by Marie Kondo in 2015 and attempted her tidying method for awhile. It worked for a little bit. I was able to clear out all the makeup I've collected throughout the years and I've been able to keep my makeup stash to a minimum to this... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, we were hit with a sort of blizzard. But, like most winters here, they never last. School was delayed for the kids this morning due to the icy roads. Just before noon, most the snow and ice had melted. Teddy gets excited when she sees snow. She only comes inside after she's had her... Continue Reading →
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