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Most Excellent Gifts for Men

Men are often the hardest people on our gift list to find a great gift to give them. Year after [...]

My Grandmother ~ I Remember Love

Definition of a Lady Every child should have a Grandmother like mine. She was the definition of love. She was [...]

Tale of the Tarred Trio ~ A Thanksgiving Trauma

The Day After Thanksgiving After days of cleaning, cooking, eating, and entertaining with little rest, it is always nice during [...]

Gifts in the House of Sylvestermouse

Gifts are a part of everyone’s life.  We all give and receive presents on a pretty regular basis.  There are [...]

Fun T-Shirts for the Whole Family

Every member of our family loves their t-shirts.  They have become daily apparel in many cases and weekend apparel for [...]

The Slippery, Soggy Search for Scottish Scarves

Souvenirs from Scotland We really enjoy traveling.  Everywhere we go, we try to bring back a small, easy to pack [...]

Family Vacation in Destin, Florida

Our Vacations of Fun in the Sun For as long as I can remember, my family has enjoyed vacationing in [...]

Hangin’ With Raccoons

Wildlife in the Backyard When we first moved to our area, there was an abundance of wildlife in our backyards. [...]

Pet Adoption Saves Lives

Bringing Home a New Pet A few years ago, our oldest dog died and our family was devastated by the [...]

My Mother, My Friend

Let Me Tell You About My Mom Anyone who knows me, knows how close I am to my mother.  She [...]

Easter in the House of Sylvestermouse

Easter is one of my favorite holidays for several reasons. First and foremost, it is an important religious holiday for [...]

Pictorial Tour of the Memphis Botanic Gardens

Memphis Botanic Gardens in Spring Such beauty is beyond my imagination!  If I were to dream of the perfect garden, [...]

Decorating Our Christmas Tree

Our Family Christmas Tree Every year as I walk through the stores, I admire all of the beautifully decorated Christmas [...]

Using a Decorative Trash Can as a Gift Basket

Presentable Trash Can Gifts! Because I enjoy giving unique gifts, I started putting these unique gift basket sets together years [...]

Photography, Photos and Sylvestermouse

There are times when I feel like I was born with a camera attached to my hand.  I rarely go [...]

Hangin’ with Gray Wolves

What words do you use to describe Gray Wolves? Fascinating! Intelligent!  Mischievous!  Beautiful! These are all words that I would [...]

Vacation in Hawaii

Definitely Worth the Wait! When I was a senior in high school, my senior class went to Hawaii on Spring [...]

Caring for a Pet Mouse

My First Pet was a Field Mouse I learned at a very early age how to care for my pet [...]

Our Beautiful Grandkitty’s Birthday

The year this photo was taken, I remember thinking how hard it was to believe our beautiful little kitty was [...]

Book Review: Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot

Paper Roses I picked up a new book to read a few days ago when I needed a break from [...]

Spend a Day with Merlin the Labrador Retriever

Meet Merlin! Meet Merlin, our beautiful Labrador Retriever! Merlin is a very active fellow who doesn’t want you to know [...]