Author Archives: Robynn

Master Bedroom Makeover {Robynn}

My family and I had lived in our house for about 1 year when we were asked if we would be willing to have our house on our town’s HoLiDaY HoMes ToUr.  Up to that time I really didn’t know what kind of style I wanted for our master bedroom, so I really didn’t do much with it. Continue reading “Master Bedroom Makeover {Robynn}”

Conversation Etiquette For Kids {& Adults Too!}

I’m not exactly sure where I picked this up.  {Thinking it may have been in James Dobson’s book “Bringing Up Girls”.}  Anyway, I love it and wanted to share it with you. Teaching children conversation EtiQueTte, can be analogous to playing “catch”.  In order for this game to be fun and to continue both players need toContinue reading “Conversation Etiquette For Kids {& Adults Too!}”

{Just Swallow}

Remember being a kid and your mom giving you NaStY tasting MeDiciNe?  The only thing you wanted to do was spit it out!  Well, that is a lot how taking correction can be.  Whether it is from your spouse, a friend, your boss, {or God}, we really don’t like to be told we need to make aContinue reading “{Just Swallow}”

{Create Your Own Art Gallery}

Personal art galleries are popular these days.  If you are wanting to create your own art gallery here are some ideas to get you started: Include pictures of places you have been to or places you wish to go to someday. These are pictures I have taken of architecture in my town. Include artwork ofContinue reading “{Create Your Own Art Gallery}”

$ailing The Financial $ea$

I have to AdMiT, I was a little (or a lot) hesitant to write a post about money.  You may have read my earlier post “Broke Was My Goal” where I talked about being a teacher with a financial mess on my hands and how I got out of that mess by taking one small stepContinue reading “$ailing The Financial $ea$”

{Dog Heaven}

MaN’s BeSt FriEnD.  That’s what our dog, Walter, was to my husband, Scott.  They were best buddies.  Sadly, ‘ole Wally went to Dog Heaven yesterday. I say “sadly”.  However, Walter did have a full life.  He was 12 years, 1 month, and 27 days old.  That’s 80-something in human years.  So, he actually lived aContinue reading “{Dog Heaven}”

{Freedom To Be “Me”}

Hi Suede Sofa FriEnDs!  Good Monday morning!! It’s been 10 months since Lara and I started this blog and one thing we really endeavor to do it to be real, transparent, and give hope.  Lara says that “LiFe presents our posts.” and I would have to agree.  We try to write about life and all that itContinue reading “{Freedom To Be “Me”}”