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Angela Banae Patterson
Jan 29, 20164 min read
Fun Friday Favorites: Fitbits, rugs, and mugs (and the Days of Our Lives)
Warning: The first half of Fun Friday Favorites is reminiscent of the Days of Our Lives. Except Bo Brady and Hope aren’t smooching. And...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Dec 24, 20152 min read
Merry Christmas!
Like most everyone, we’ve been busy around here. Amidst the making Oreo Balls (which did not turn out well this year) (I’m blaming the...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Dec 14, 20154 min read
Book proposals, performances, and pajama pants
Isn’t that a catchy title? What do all three of those things have in common? Hold on, I’m about to tell you. Let me share what we’ve been...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Nov 25, 20154 min read
Giving thanks at Thanksgiving and always
Well, hello dear readers! It has been too long! And tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Bring on the green bean casserole, mashed potatoes &...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Nov 13, 20153 min read
Fun Friday Favorites: It’s officially sweater weather
Look at those two handsome boys. The other night, we stopped by Daddy’s work and they immediately began “working” at his desk. They never...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Nov 10, 20152 min read
Weekend Recap: Deer hunting and Charlie Brown’s new movie
We had another busy weekend with both of the boys having basketball games, looking for some new living room furniture, meetings, and...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Oct 28, 20153 min read
Graveyard Bars recipe and Grandma Helen’s Fall Party
Sunday night through yesterday, we were up to our necks in the stomach bug and not feeling well around here. Not this mama, but Maxim and...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Oct 8, 20154 min read
I’ll take three cups of coffee for $300 Alex (I’m tired, but I share about Bloomsbury Fa
I feel like I should sign up for the game show “Jeopardy” right now. Yes, Alex. I’ll take three. No wait. Let’s make that six. Yes. Six...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 30, 20154 min read
Birthdays are my fav
For the past forty-something years, I’ve loved birthdays. Not just my birthdays (though I REALLY love celebrating my birthday), but...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 25, 20153 min read
Fun Friday Favorites: Fall fashion, Homecoming, and I’ve been celebrating my birthday all wee
If you know me, you know that I get excited about birthdays. REALLY excited. And in true Angela Banae form, I’ve been hooting and...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 23, 20154 min read
Trombones and technology…I’m in the band, Man
First of all, remember last week when I shared how the kittens are doing quite well as we “cat sit” them? They love hanging out in our...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 16, 20153 min read
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Yes…the kittens
Roses are some of my favorite things. (Especially pink ones.) And so are kittens. Just like the song said. But golly, kittens and being a...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 11, 20153 min read
Fun Friday Favorites: I LOVE pumpkin!
Anyone who knows me well knows…that I LOVE me some pumpkin ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! Pumpkin Spice Latte? Yes, please! Pumpkin Pie cafe’...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Sep 1, 20156 min read
It’s been a long time…
Well, it’s been awhile. QUITE awhile since I’ve been on here. My last blog post was about a month ago. I think know this is the longest...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Aug 12, 20153 min read
Our neighborhood vacation…Lake of the Ozarks
I’d call this a weekend recap, but it’s not just about last weekend. You see, this vacation started last Wednesday and went through...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Aug 4, 20153 min read
Weekend Recap: Wedding time fun in Cincinnati
Last Friday, Hubby and I headed out with the boys for another road trip. Destination: Cincinnati, Ohio / Covington, Kentucky to attend...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 30, 20156 min read
Freezing corn, cute kittens, and a near crisis…
Well. Sometimes. Just SOMETIMES…I overreact. You all. Listen. If you had the traumatic incident that I had yesterday while freezing...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 23, 20154 min read
What’s been up lately…
Well. I didn’t post a Weekend Recap. Or anything on Tuesday. Or Wednesday. But friends. I know when you hear how swamped I’ve been,...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 17, 20155 min read
Fun Friday Favorites: Our family vacation to the Black Hills – part 4…and favorite road
Today, I will wrap up our vacation to the Black Hills AND share with you some Fun Friday Favorites based on the category: Road Trip...
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Angela Banae Patterson
Jul 16, 20156 min read
Our family vacation to the Black Hills – part 3…Mount Rushmore was stunning
Continuing on with our vacation…On Thursday morning, we woke up and it was time to pack up and check out of the Blue Bell Lodge. With no...
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