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Super Easy Valentine Art

February 5, 2014 by Elaine

I have a little bit of left-over scrapbooking paper.  And when I say a “little bit” I actually a whole heck of a lot. And yet I still buy more. (Please don’t tell my husband).  I still like to paper craft but honestly I do not do it very often.  I always think in my…

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Filed Under: crafting, hobbies, Holidays, home

So This Was Christmas

December 30, 2013 by Elaine

It is not often that you see a rainbow and a potential pot of gold in December but see it we did, as the kids and I headed to Texas for Christmas.  Don’t worry, Tim met us there after his weekend of hunting…     As you’ll see in the photos below, a wonderful time…

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Filed Under: Austin, celebrations, children, Family, Holidays, home, Parents

My Apartment

December 5, 2013 by Elaine

There was a small fire on the balcony one night and I jumped out of bed so fast when I realized that the combination of a crackling noise and the smell of smoke was just that. It was my first apartment to have on my own. I dialed 911 after putting out the bright orange…

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Filed Under: home, Memories, the past, writing

Parkin’ It

October 29, 2013 by Elaine

I’m just gonna dump a bunch of pictures on  y’all…  That’s cool, right? While in Texas LAST weekend and during our last bit of time in Dallas, we stopped downtown to visit Klyde Warren Park. Well, that is after we grabbed some Pei Wei for lunch.  (Dear Lafayette, please get a Pei Wei already).  It…

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Filed Under: home, Outings, Photography, Texas, traveling

Make this place your home…

June 11, 2013 by Elaine

Hold on, to me as we go As we roll down this unfamiliar road And although this wave is stringing us along Just know you’re not alone ‘Cause I’m going to make this place your home   -Phil Phillips, Home I was carting the boys back from VBS this morning when this song was playing…

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Filed Under: Emotional, Family, home, louisiana, traveling

Pitter Patter

January 29, 2013 by Elaine

When we moved into this house a little over 3.5 years ago I was not very happy to be here. I could not seem to figure out all the different, crazy light switches quickly enough and kept thinking that the one in our closet should be on the left side and not the right. The…

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Filed Under: Emotional, home, moving, the past, writing

Queen of the Castle

October 10, 2012 by Elaine

I couldn’t resist the cool, clear morning so we got dressed and ventured over to the playground… K had it all to herself so I called her “Queen of the Castle”… A role she is all too happy to fulfill! p.s.  This is the extended backyard of our next-door neighbors (who have many grandkids!) and…

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Filed Under: Baby K, fun stuff, home, Kids, Photography

Birthday Bonanza

July 16, 2012 by Elaine

We are back from Texas. From one home to another we traveled all week last week. I started out where I grew up.  And landed where I got married and had 2 out of 3 of my babies. Tim and I even spent a night in the hotel where we sat and talked for hours…

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Filed Under: Birthdays, Family, home, louisiana, Love, Texas, traveling

Coming Home

July 10, 2012 by Elaine

I have not lived in Austin, Texas for almost 20 years. I laugh a little as I type that because well, it seems like such a long time. When I visit here I come to my parents’ house, the same one where I grew up, for all of my childhood.  I’ve watched it change over…

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Filed Under: Austin, Family, fun stuff, home, Outings, traveling

Living la vida Louisiana & MEM

July 2, 2012 by Elaine

This week marks our three year anniversary of moving to Louisiana. Just the other day I was having memories of me and my pregnant belly driving down 49, with my two little boys and a hamster cage in the back of Tim’s Acura and my MIL in the passenger’s seat, helping to entertain us all. I can…

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Filed Under: Friends, home, louisiana, Miss Elaine-ous Monday, moving, Texas

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 15 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five kids: together, ages 19, 16, 16, 14 and 14 and crazy but lovely dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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