From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Q: Over the Fourth of July weekend we are hosting a party and want to make sure we respectfully display the U.S. flag. Do you have any tips?
A: There are a lot of details when it comes to flag etiquette. Here are some simple tips for respecting our national flag on the day we celebrate [...]

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It’s called…Mustard Sauce!

by Mindy Lockard on June 29, 2009

With the 4th of July weekend of burgers and hot dogs ahead, Elle is here to share her special Mustard Sauce. In all honesty, the inspiration for this video came during one of those long summer afternoons when we were looking for a little activity; the girls love to pretend ‘cooking show’ and as [...]

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DIY Beer-Pong Gift

by Mindy Lockard on June 28, 2009

Over the weekend we were invited to our first ever Beer-Pong party. What do you give the host or hostess of a beer-pong tourney? Honorific clad paddles of course.
At the hour the paddle gift idea came to me it was far too late to have anything done professionally, so I had to take matters into [...]

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Dancing in the Garden!

by Mindy Lockard on June 25, 2009

During my father-in-law’s retirement party the girls snuck into the garden and this is what I found them doing…

Living a gracious life is more than knowing which fork to use, it’s having an appreciation for life and confidence in self to feel free to dance despite whose watching or how high you can leap!
Happy [...]

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Q & A: Wednesday… How to Reach Out?!

by Mindy Lockard on June 23, 2009

Question: How should I respond when someone I know is hurting;  should I wait or act on my instincts?
Answer: A couple of month’s ago I received a call from my dad with the words that made the room spin, “My test results came back positive. I have cancer and need to have surgery in a [...]

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