More Than A New Year, A New Life
On her 93rd birthday, our friend LaVerne Grell told us her secret to a long, healthy, joyful life: “eat your dessert first and celebrate everything!”
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Adventure to the Locke Chop Shop
What is a chop? Come with us as we explore the the magical town of Locke and check another item off our Bucket List. One never knows when one’s Chop Shop will come.
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Three Carr Brothers…and Three Sisters
Our story begins with children of John J. and Tellitha Emmaline (nee Hussong) Carr.
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Convivial Davis Day
We invite you to celebrate Davis Day, a unique holiday that encourages the observer to experience the vast interconnectedness of people, ideas, and the Earth.
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Dream Garden Pt. 2
Gardens, like relationships, must be meticulously attended to or dis-ease will ultimately occur. Obviously, not all plants have the same needs. Some plants require more patience and understanding. Some need more space to sprawl and soak up the sunshine.
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Early Dragoo Family History
It used to be called Arm Chair Travel–an exploration of exotic lands and interesting people. But this pictorial guide is more than just visiting far away exciting places, it is a travel back in time.
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Symbols of Celebration
An Anniversary is a celebration of personal and shared accomplishment, and, in our opinion, that celebration should elicit the most attention from couples, family, and friends.
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Salt Dough and Gratitude
We usually hand make paper for “thank you” cards and envelopes, but recently we remembered salt dough, and a new joy was born. Making salt dough is simple, fun, and inexpensive.
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A Legacy of Memories: Anniversary Year Book
If a picture is worth a thousand words, an Anniversary Year Book beautifully describes the joy and delight of a year’s memories. | jnkdavis.com
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The Bucket List
This type of list is often referred to as a “Bucket List.” For many years we referred to ours as the “dream list.” We were intrigued when the term “bucket list” came into vogue. Why the word “bucket?” After a quick Internet search, we are sad to report: it is a reference to “kicking the bucket.”
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Power to the Peeps!
Most people have fond memories of delicious marshmallow Peeps. As vegans, we just can’t bring ourselves to eat one. Nevertheless, Peeps do not go unpunished in our home.
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Yahtzee Score!
Between our joy of making our own games and our drive to repurpose, we stumbled onto to an idea that resulted in our most used and most beloved game set yet. Yahtzee! And you’ll never believe what it’s made from.
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