by Leslie Sholly | Nov 27, 2015 | sponsored, Uncategorized, us family guide
We drink a lot of tea around here. Southern super-sweet tea, of course, although unlike my childhood when there was always a pitcher in the fridge, we limit it to holidays–and an assortment of herbal teas which are consumed on a daily basis by almost everyone....
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 27, 2015 | cooking, sponsored, Uncategorized, us family guide
I wouldn’t go out on Black Friday if everything were free. I’m much more a cyber-Monday girl! And in that spirit I’m going to be offering you a few deals from US Family Guide (for which I will be compensated with free products, which I will honestly...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 25, 2015 | sponsored, Uncategorized, us family guide
Y’all remember that from time to time I do sponsored posts for US Family Guide. Today I’m going to share some information and an offer to save on Coobie seamless bras. Here’s what they’ve asked me to share: Coobie Seamless Bras are ultra...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 22, 2015 | books, Deep Thoughts, Politics, War
Unless all your Facebook friends think exactly like you, your newsfeed is probably like mine right now–completely polarized on the issue of admitting Syrian refugees to the United States. On one side are those who believe that terrorists will take advantage of...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 20, 2015 | linkups
In the fifth grade, we were assigned to present short plays adapted from books we had read. My best friend asked me to appear in her scene from Corrie ten Boom’s The Hiding Place. Corrie and her family were members of the resistance in Holland during World War...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 19, 2015 | Knoxville, photoblogging, Uncategorized, Walking in Knoxville
I know that Fall won’t end officially for another month. But let’s face it, the best part of it is over. There are no more beautiful leaves on the trees and everyone is thinking about Christmas. Every day (almost) since the first day of Autumn,...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 17, 2015 | health, Uncategorized
Y’all know I’ve made some serious efforts to get in shape to improve my health over the past couple of years. And like most people, I’ve had ups and downs in the journey! I haven’t fallen off the wagon completely, but we haven’t walked...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 16, 2015 | Deep Thoughts, Politics, Uncategorized
Like everyone, I was horrified by the terrorist attacks in Paris last week, for which the Islamic State is claiming responsibility. When things like this happen, the Internet predictably divides itself into camps. I’m part of the camp that doesn’t want to...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 15, 2015 | linkups, My Sunday Photo, photoblogging
I took this photo looking down the hill from my front porch. We live about halfway up the hill. The original plan for our neighborhood was that the houses would get bigger and bigger going progressing up the hill so there would be ginormous houses at the top where...
by Leslie Sholly | Nov 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m excited to be participating in the Home to Me blog hop hosted by These Walls. You can find a link to each participant’s blog and the dates they are posting right here. I hope you will follow along! Share this:TweetShare on...