Building a Backyard Landscaping Retaining Wall, and Our Lanai Extension

Building a Backyard Landscaping Retaining Wall, and Our Lanai Extension

      2017 When we bought our house in 2006 we had this very simple unfinished backyard with little to no landscaping.  It looked very basic and almost a blank canvas for us.  We then decided to make the landscaping look more professional.  So 

My Log/Blog Documenting Stalking and Harassment From My Neighbor

My Log/Blog Documenting Stalking and Harassment From My Neighbor

    (Note Update April 10, 2025:  If this harassment continues, or more damage is done to our property, then I will reveal their names here, and getting the police involved.)   “The pen is mightier than the sword.” Edward Bulwer-Lytton ————————————————————————– Write it all 

Typing with Julie in 1965, (I mean Blogging with Julie in 2025)  Dear Diary…

Typing with Julie in 1965, (I mean Blogging with Julie in 2025) Dear Diary…

        Dear Dairy… Olive Films (I just liked the logo.) Today I rearranged the cans in the pantry and dusted them off while wearing my new full skirt I sewed last week for the church picnic, and the pearls that my husband 

Christmas, 2023, A Kahlua Christmas

Christmas, 2023, A Kahlua Christmas

      Christmas, 2023 Christmas, 2023 Me, Wrapping Gifts Above Christmas Cards, and Pretty Baubles I Love My Table!  All Lit up with Vintage! I just happen to love wrapping gifts! Some, I may wrap in beautiful vintage wrap, and others I may wrap 

An Italian Natale

An Italian Natale

            Cing, Cing…  (Cheers) Buon Natale! Benvenuti A Casa Nostra Lettere A Babbo Natale Palline Di Natale Rosa, Rosa, and Rosa ————————————————————————————————- Merry Christmas It was in 2018 when I went to our daughter Veronica’s Bridal Shower, and I met 

Making Kahlua Liqueur for Christmas

Making Kahlua Liqueur for Christmas

      Good Morning, Having My Kahlua Coffee in My Julie Mug ————————————————————————————- The Beginning of My Kahlua Christmas (2023) I Found The Recipe I Was Looking For! This is For:  Aunt Susy Whann RIP, We Miss You I believe it was in the 

Stewed Tomatoes, A Whann Family Tradition

Stewed Tomatoes, A Whann Family Tradition

      Merry Christmas Canning Stewed Tomatoes An Original by Susy Whann (Gordon’s Aunt Susy made the quilted Christmas Tree Banner.  It just seemed appropriate to feature it here.  She passed a few years ago.  But her caring and craftswomanship, still exists.) —————————————————————————– This 

New Year’s Day Greens and Other Foods

New Year’s Day Greens and Other Foods

            GREENS SOUTHERN SOUL FOOD A New Year’s Day Tradition in the South We eat Collard Greens every new year in the hopes that it will give us money all year long.  🙂 Black Eyed Peas are for LUCK! And 

A Happy Christmas CLUEDO for 007

A Happy Christmas CLUEDO for 007

  (I swear to you that I am not flipping anyone off in the photo above.  I didn’t know my fingers looked like that.  Sorry.  I would like to state that we have been using our fingers for centuries before someone decided to deem one 

It’s a Big Bang Theory Saturnalia CLUE

It’s a Big Bang Theory Saturnalia CLUE

        Welcome To Our Big Bang Theory Saturnalia CLUE   (Just doing some decorating for the holidays.) CLUE How It All Started (We don’t recommend The Big Bang Theory Cookbook seen above, as there are many recipes that are not correct.  Even 

Julie’s Jezebel Sauce

Julie’s Jezebel Sauce

        Premiering at a Theater Near You! Starring Julie’s Jezebel Sauce, and a Cast of Supporting Foods For those of you outside The Bible Belt of America, you probably have never heard of Jezebel Sauce.  It’s exact Southern origins are a bit 

Sixty’s, (Sensational or Surviving?)  We’ll see, right?

Sixty’s, (Sensational or Surviving?) We’ll see, right?

        Welcome to My Sixty’s Currently Aging to Perfection (Or Rotting and Disintegrating?  But I swear this to you, as long as there are moisturizers and Loreal Superior Performance Medium Blonde, I will always be here for you.)  🙂 When I look 

X-Mas X-Tra’s

X-Mas X-Tra’s

            Merry X-Mas I had no where to put these little X-Mas X-Tras, so I created this page to place them on. Nothing grand, just something cute and simple.  Sometimes, that’s all you need. Have a Safe and X-Tra Special, 

A Star Wars CLUE For Christmas

A Star Wars CLUE For Christmas

      The Death Star (That’s no moon, that’s a space station.  Obi Wan Kenobi) ———————————————————— Welcome to a Whann Christmas in the Galactic Empire ——————————————————– Christmas Morning (Brodie Whann and Mackenzie) Captain Tarkin Crunch Hurry!  I’ve poured the blue milk! Darth Vader Prize 

Santa’s Elves Kitchen Favorites

Santa’s Elves Kitchen Favorites

    Merry Christmas   Hello My name is Julie and I am 59 years old.  I first met Santa when I was 2 year’s old at Riches Department Store in Atlanta, Georgia and I’ve been a big fan ever since. Gordon and I have 

Kitchy Kristmas

Kitchy Kristmas

    Merry Kitchy Kristmas My name is Julie, and our dogs are Spooky, (the Chihuahua) and Sparky, the Chug. I am standing in our Kitchy Kristmas Nook. I Want to Welcome You to our Kitchy Kristmas! You will not find beautiful magazine photographs of 

Feliz Navidad a Casa Whann

Feliz Navidad a Casa Whann

            ————————————— SHOPPING, DAY OF…….Feliz Navidad O.K.  I’ve got my lists. Right Here!  ——————————————————— We have our Feliz Navidad on Saturday.  I think Joseph is coming so we need to include him.  Veronica is in Tennessee now but she will