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Melanie Wallace

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Year: 2017

Cookie Walk on Steroids
December 30, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Cookie Walk on Steroids

Crafty, Family, Holidays, Recipes

We moved back to our “hometown” of Midlothian Texas about 18 months ago – 5 doors down from our grand babies. That wasn’t really the

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Chicken?…Not me!
December 18, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Chicken?…Not me!

Crafty, Family

My red Bertazzoni Range is the biggest splurge I’ve ever made. I’m aware that a much less expensive stove would serve just fine for the

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A Chill in the Air
November 16, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

A Chill in the Air

Crafty, Family, Grandparenting

We have lived in this house now for 18 months. As is generally the case with me, I was all gung-ho for the first several

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November 7, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Whose Life Was Changed More?

Educating, Good Reads, Musings

Many years ago, 1989 to be exact, I discovered the brilliant author, Pat Conroy. In a life of few regrets, I do regret not getting

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Downsize? Never!
November 5, 2017January 24, 2019 Melanie

Downsize? Never!

Beach, Family, Housekeeping

I think that the word “hoarder” may be a little harsh, but I’m not sure. I’m at the beach, with the express purpose of moving

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Sturgeon Moon – Rafting in the Grand Canyon
August 29, 2017January 12, 2019 Melanie

Sturgeon Moon – Rafting in the Grand Canyon

Beach, Travel

  Almost two years ago, our dear friends from the beach invited us to come along with them on an adventure that Marcel (76 years

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July 28, 2017July 28, 2017 Melanie

Mr. Wallace Goes to Washington

Family, Grandparenting, School, Travel

“All I really want to do in my whole life is go to see George Washington’s house!” Coby said one day last spring when I

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Rocking the Jar Salad
June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Rocking the Jar Salad

Recipes, Travel

                    Last week, Mack and I took a great road trip down a portion of Old

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All Because Two People Fell in Love
June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

All Because Two People Fell in Love

Family, Musings

June 12 would have been my parents’ 64th anniversary. Movie star beautiful, they were married when she was just 18 and he was 21. Their

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June 21, 2017January 11, 2019 Melanie

Taos

Family, Musings, Travel

I have wanted to visit Taos, New Mexico since my freshman year at Texas Tech in 1973. Back then, all of the cool kids went

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