A fun one from the archives of Notes in the Key of Life. What are your favorite movie quotes? --"What we do in life echoes in eternity." Gladiator, 2000. -- "Youre gonna need a bigger ...
Im always a bit envious when I look at the blogs of women who thrift so awesomely. They get steals for a few bucks, and look like a million. Well, Im blessed to have a wonderful sister who often give...
One of the most moving series Ive ever watched is "Band of Brothers." On this Memorial Day, I can think of few more fitting tributes than this video. Sung by Katherine Jenkins, the lyrics m...
Since coming down to Texas for the funeral of our friend Ray, Ive been able to spend some much-needed time with my family members who live here. Especially my precious little grandsons, Payton and Jo...
Our dear friend Ray Boehm (second from left), with his wife Teri, me and my husband Doug It was not what we planned to be We all would change the ending If the choice was ours to make For you left us...
Sophia Loren Source: google.com via Cindy on Pinterest Ran across this news item yesterday: Sophia is replacing Isabella as the most popular baby name for a girl in the U.S. The Social Security Admin...
I used to NEVER win anything. So its been such a delight to have been the winner of a few blog give-aways in the past year or two. The top Im wearing above is from a company called Soft Surroundings....
Me and my wonderful mom, Cynthia Garrett Thoughts on Motherhood A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when f...
Its Monday, and Im off and running on another busy week. Not much time for blogging today, so I thought (as a proud Nana) Id share a short video of my grandsons. The older one, Payton (5) is explaini...
Well, I finally got a smart phone. Its not an iPhone, but it is at least capable of being connected to the Internet, and more importantly...Instagram! I do radio commercials for a beautiful shop call...
Notice the new look? Yep, the make-over is for my blog...and it was necessary. Thats because my previous background was from Shabby Blogs, and Shabby Blogs was apparently hacked. When I tried to acce...
Im linking up today with the Vintage Apple for Oh, How Pinteresting! My pins today: Beautiful People. Enjoy! Jim Caviezel Source: welovejimcaviezel.tumblr.com via Cindy on Pinterest Vivien Leigh Sour...
Source: goo.gl via Asha on Pinterest From halife.com: Today is Louisiana Day. The Pelican State became the 18th U.S. state on this date in 1812. The U.S. had made the Louisiana Purchase on the same d...
Giving my book blog, Cindys Book Club, some much-needed love today with my review of Anne Perrys The Face of a Stranger. Do hop on over!
Happy Friday, everyone! Today Im joining with Kori at Blonde Episodes for Fashion Friday. You know how a lot of bloggers and YouTubers do "What I Wore" posts? Well, I actually have a board ...
Photo by Brittany Blevins on Flickr.com "These classic names went out of fashion, but now theyre back as parents go vintage" --(from Parenting.com): 1) Clara 2) Eli 3) Naomi 4) Charlie 5) A...
Your hairstylist probably knows more about you than your doctor. A good hairstylist not only gives you the most up-to-date hairstyle that you can replicate at home, he or she is also a good listener....
Source: google.com via Cindy on Pinterest Today is National Hanging Out Day, billed as "a day to save energy by using a clothesline." A site called LaundryList.org lists the top 10 reasons ...
Quick answer: it doesnt have to be. Today is National Fast Food Day...and despite the (often deservedly) bad rap that fast food restaurants have garnered, theres still a lot of good things to say abo...
Im participating in Oh, How Pinteresting!, hosted by The Vintage Apple...and I thought it was time again to share some of the things Ive been chuckling at on Pinterest lately. Have a grin on me! Sou...
This might not seem like a big deal, but wearing a hat for a dressy occasion was somewhat of a bold move for me! Ive been wanting to wear a hat since the Royal Wedding of Will and Kate last year. Th...
Lea Salonga Ive loved Lea Salongas beautiful voice since I first heard it on the 10th anniversary DVD of Les Miserables, playing Eponine. Here, she sings one of the most moving and powerful songs abo...
Source: bit.ly via mitchell on Pinterest Some songs, quotes and other Easter-related things: "We have no tomb in Christianity because we have no corpse."--Padre Sahib Source: weheartit.com ...
...or in my case, being married to one (Originally posted April 17, 2010) My friend Tara, whose husband Joe is a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, wrote this on Facebook today: I love my 7 year olds optimis...
Samantha "Dont-hate-me-for-being-b eautiful" Brick On Twitter this morning, several of the British women I follow were reacting to this article in the UKs Daily Mail by journalist Samantha B...
Linking up with Miscellany Monday with some things Ive been loving lately: Victorian mysteries: I cant remember just how I stumbled onto Anne Perrys Victorian mysteries, but I keep going to the libra...
Source: cynthiasusan.tumblr.com via Cindy on Pinterest Its been a while since I linked up with Blonde Episodes Fashion Friday. However, I actually have a board on Pinterest devoted to Kate, the Duch...
(A goodie from the archives of Notes in the Key of Life--this was earlier posted May 201.) Remember "Id like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony"? Remember reaching into a huge co...
My son Jonathan on his first birthday Thirty-two years ago, on March 27, 1980, my firstborn child was born. I was 23 years old, excited and scared, and there was so much I didnt know before my labor ...
Source: images.search.yahoo.com via Nicole on Pinterest From the shows website: Once Upon A Time is, at its core, a story about hope. "For us, that’s what a fairytale is. It’s that ability to th...
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