

If you liked that Curtis Jeré style tree in our hallway, I saw these at Pier 1 recently. I like. HomeGoods often has similar metal wall art trees.


New ice cream haven in the neighborhood: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. The line has been seriously long all 4 times we’ve gone in the 3 weeks they’ve been open. So far I’ve tried Lemon and Blueberries, Wildberry Lavender, Bourbon Buttered Pecan, Rock Mill Ale with Apricots, and the Milkiest Chocolate in the World. The first is my favorite. Jason loves Salted Caramel and Black Coffee. Mmm…
(I’m posting a blog from my phone for the first time!)


These shoes represent two things to me: years of hard work done by a good man (my man) and thriftiness to the max. I think our raised-in-the-depression grandparents would be proud. Or embarrassed. After serving well for at least a decade, into the trash bin they go.


Special Edition: This is from Jason’s phone, though I took it. His mom found his and his brother Daniel’s Cabbage Patch Doll piggy banks recently. They were quite excited! I love how one has orange hair and one has yellow hair. It’s hard to tell now that they’re adults, but as little boys Jason’s hair was pretty red and his little brother’s was whitish-blond.


What?! Graeter’s—Cincinnati’s best ice cream—at our neighborhood Kroger? I definitely bought some Black Raspberry Chocolate Chip.



Double Feature: Our black raspberry bush has been doing great this year! I’m getting a handful like this everyday. Perhaps I should thank the cicadas for keeping the birds busy and full…