As I look forward to CeLeBrAtiNg my 9th wedding anniversary next week I ThAnK GoD for every step and misstep that led me to the life that I live ToDaY. My husband and I met on a Friday the 13th 10 years ago. It was a CoMpLeTe ChAnCe MeEtiNg and I truly believe that weContinue reading “Thank God For All I’ve Missed”
Author Archives: Robyn Caruso
Christmas Card Display
I was SeArChiNg the internet and local stores for something to display my ChRiStMaS cArDs. I have a little basket for most of the cards, but I wanted something that I could use to display the picture cards that FriEnDs and FaMiLy send of their kids. Everything I came across was either too small orContinue reading “Christmas Card Display”
UNEXPECTED INSPIRATION
About a year ago I discovered Lara’s LeTTeR BloCk ShOp while searching Etsy. I quickly became a huge fan of her work and started collecting block sets for each season and holiday. Lara was always so CheeRfuL and FriEndLy in her messages and I became InsPiReD when I read that she was a teacher turnedContinue reading “UNEXPECTED INSPIRATION”
Sweet Treat
Do you ever find yourself BaRgAiNiNg with your kids to get them to behave, clean up their toys, or finish their meals? If you answered yes…I’m right there with you! My 4 year old son had a really good day today and my husband and I wanted to ReWaRd him with something special. I wantedContinue reading “Sweet Treat”
My Kind Of Perfect
How many times have you found yourself ScrAmbLinG around the night before a holiday or party trying to clean up your house for your guests? It was HaRd EnOuGh to keep the house straightened out when it was just two of us, but throw in two kids and now it seems just plainContinue reading “My Kind Of Perfect”
{Fabulous Fall Cider}
This is a ReCipE I got from a great friend and have used it for fall CeLebrAtioNs ever since. It is my favorite on Halloween night and at Thanksgiving dinner…ENJOY! InGreDieNts: 1 gallon AppLe cider pinch of all spice 3 whole CloVes orange cut into slices DirEcTioNs: Add all ingredients to CrOcK PoT. Simmer on lowContinue reading “{Fabulous Fall Cider}”
Write It Down
We all know the saying, “KiDs say the CuTeSt things.” I’m sure you have favorite stories of words of wisdom that came from your own children, grandchildren, and nieces & nephews. We swap these little stories with family, friends, and co-workers but do we ever take the time to jot down these little glimpses ofContinue reading “Write It Down”
INTRODUCING ROBYN CARUSO {JERSEY GIRL}
We would like to introduce to you, RoByN CaRuSo. She has been a guest writer for us and starting TODAY, she will be a regular writer on the Suede Sofa. We are excited about her joining our team! Robyn will be writing on WeDneSdaYs and on the weekends from time to time. Her posts will be signed “JeRsEy GirL”. Continue reading “INTRODUCING ROBYN CARUSO {JERSEY GIRL}”
DON’T THROW THAT AWAY!
I found this ChAiR left out for garbage on the side of the road and decided to refinish it into a FloWeR PoT HoLdEr. When I found the chair it had a brown stain. I spray painted it with a DaRk rEd color to match my house and then got to work. I drew aContinue reading “DON’T THROW THAT AWAY!”
When The World Stopped Turning
Teaching a class full of InNoCeNt children is exactly what I was doing “WhEn tHe WorLd StOpPeD tUrNiNg”. While my class of first graders were getting ready to have their morning snack, our school nurse came to my room and told me that two planes had crashed into the twin towers. I had just beenContinue reading “When The World Stopped Turning”
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