by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 16, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Watching a rainstorm through the dining room window.] Caleb (7): Mom, I knew it was going to rain. Mom: You did? Caleb: Yes. Do you know how? Mom: How? Caleb: I have senses. … Caleb: I’ve had them since before I was...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 15, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We spent the bulk of our Labor Day holiday, laboring over furniture choices. When we finally went home, we ended up with less cash in our wallets, but some great furniture bargains: 2 tan swivel gliders for the library 2 fabulous brown pillows for the library 1...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 15, 2011 | for Home
For the past few months we’ve been cleaning out dad’s home to prepare for the sale. Trust me, when someone has lived in a home for 43 years, it’s got some serious stuff in storage. This week, I gave in and called in the second dumpster delivery. (And...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 13, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Every time Sam and I went to a home show (and we went to far more than he’d care to remember!), I looked at a booth displaying copper rain gutters and accessories. Watching rain run down a verdigrised chain, draping from the roof to the ground, was far more...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 13, 2011 | for Home
I’ve spent the past few weeks cleaning out my dad’s house, in preparation to sell it. When someone has lived 43 years in the same place, it gets filled with all manner of treasures (not to mention all manner of trash). Did I mention termites? Never mind....
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 8, 2011 | for Mind, for Spirit
Alana, our third daughter, began her freshman year at Brigham Young University last week. This year, we have four kids in college—all at our alma mater. In addition to our newbie, Jessica just started graduate school, Belinda is a junior, and our new and wonderful...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 2, 2011 | for Home
We’ve spent the past 11 months decorating our new home. And we aren’t close to being finished. The task just seems to go on and on. Long before we started building the home, I started looking for fun ways to decorate, watched for the best prices, and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 29, 2011 | for Good, for Mind
Buzzword of the day: discrimination. It’s a word so emotionally and politically charged, that we can’t seem to take a breath and insert logic on the subject. And everyone knows that discriminating against people is wrong. Discrimination is terrible!...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 27, 2011 | for Money
OK, people. If you need a tip calculator, you should not be using something as complex as a cell phone! You could be seriously hurt! Aside from that little caution, this cell phone is similar to the ones my kids use. It’s compact, easy to use, and has so many...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 23, 2011 | for Fun, for Love, Mormon Wedding
When we planned the Mormon wedding for our daughter, we selected an indoor venue with access to a garden area. Given the volatility of April weather—especially in this odd weather cycle—it was a good idea. We had gorgeous, slightly cool weather on her wedding day, but...
