by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
After all the years of waiting and planning, digging the hole was almost anticlimactic. In our last home, the hole was a cavernous expanse. In this home…well…it wasn't. Because of the depth of the sewer line running down our street, the basement can't be very deep. If...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 28, 2009 | for Home
Buying a quality sofa involves more than just dropping by the closest furniture store. When making a significant purchase such as this, get the most for your money with some savvy shopping. Sofa Style Because sofas are large, they are often the focal point of the...
by Darcee Yates | Nov 26, 2009 | for Love, for Spirit
Sisters are wonderful. I have four. Two older, two younger. That puts me right smack in the middle. And sometimes feeling left out. Growing up, we were six women(counting my mom) sharing a one bathroom house. It wasn't as cozy as it sounds. Long story short, we all...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 26, 2009 | for Fun, for Love
Things I will always be thankful for: Jesus Christ's love and atonement and his gospel. My dear husband, Samuel. My amazing kids: Jessica, Belinda, Alana, Monica, Samson, and Caleb. My extended family, especially my parents, Hal & D'On Moore, my brother David (with...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 25, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
No hole yet. But there is a large, very orange piece of construction machinery sitting squarely on my lot. I grabbed my daughter, Belinda, and my camera, ran over, did the happy dance, and took some pictures. The neighbors are worried.