Unplanned Construction

Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a good weekend and getting ready for the Superbowl!! As you can see my website is looking wildly different… Sadly, there were had some issues this weekend. Thankfully the amazing team at BlueHost fixed…

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Have a Great Weekend!

Happy Friday!! This weekend is going to be packed with shooting. I’m behind on my photo-a-challenge…yeah the past week I have been focusing on other things. One destination is going to be the beach! Don’t miss out on Free Shipping…

Around The Shop | What Time Is It?

It’s time for a new wall clock!! Plus Free Shipping, until Sunday!! The clocks are available in natural wood, black or white frames. They are 10″ diameter unique Wall Clocks feature a high-impact plexiglass crystal face and a backside hook…

Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

After a rather early drive to and from the airport, all I wanted was a huge cup of coffee and homemade bread.  This easy pumpkin chocolate chip bread hit the spot. Perfectly full of taste, moist consistency, and hearty. I…