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Simple Pleasures #8

November 24, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sometimes the simplest pleasures involve accomplishing tasks around the house and checking off To-Do list items. Like finally installing our new mailbox. I’m not sure why this house had no mailbox whatsoever, but I LOVE our new one from Moda Industria. It’s a work of art ❣

And two months after moving, we installed our porch swing. Yay!

After several quiet days of uninterrupted writing and editing time, Friday marked the kickoff of Lights of the Ozarks around the Fayetteville Square. Since before Halloween, Fayetteville Parks and Recreation employees have been hard at work installing more than half a million twinkle lights. Twinkle lights make me happy. And who doesn’t love an old-fashioned Christmas parade?

Although the weekend turned stormy with rolling thunder and steady rain—not ideal for the last Razorback home game (another shutout!!)—it was peaceful nonetheless. John whipped up one of his fantastic frittatas on Saturday morning, and we spent the day in front of the fire, reading and watching football between naps. My Baylor Bears won too:)

Here’s wishing you a peaceful, productive week and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

[tweetthis]We finally have a mailbox! It’s the #simplethings. [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:

Vince Guaraldi – Rain, Rain Go Away

7 Life Lessons from Charlie Brown

November 18, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

There are many life lessons to be learned from Charlie Brown. For starters, Charlie Brown is certain proof that a little chevron goes a long way.

Seriously, am I the only person who thinks we’ve gone a little overboard on the chevron look? Don’t get me wrong, I do have one zig-zag blouse, and I love it.

But…

IT IS EVERYWHERE!

And not only that, do you remember when we called the pattern zig-zag because Chevron was known as a gas station? I do. Because I’m oldish.

The fashion of Charlie Brown is only one such lesson. The Peanuts gang taught us many life lessons. Here are my favorites from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. We would all do well to remember them.

Mark your calendar! Next week, ABC will air A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:00 Central. Yay.

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

[tweetthis]7 Life Lessons from #CharlieBrown #Thanksgiving. [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – Opening

“In the Book of Life, The answers aren’t in the back.”
― Charles M. Schulz

Simple Pleasures #7

November 17, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

Saturday morning, Lucy woke me early and I dragged myself downstairs. After staying up well past my normal bedtime, I felt groggy and annoyed at having my warm and cozy dreams interrupted. A few minutes later, I was thankful to see the glorious sunrise. According to the pink sky peeping through the trees, we were in for a “red sky in morning, tigers take warning” sort of day. And the old proverb held true with winter weather and LSU headed our way.