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Random thoughts on a brilliantly sunny Saturday morning: 1. Have you ever tried to compost yourself? We are thinking about it here. I’ve done some research and found this tumbling composter. It spins and has two...

Random thoughts on a brilliantly sunny Saturday morning: 1. I learned a new term this week. Flex. According to the twins, it means you are not-so-subtly dropping compliments about yourself in conversation. Apparently I...

Random thoughts on a cold rainy Saturday morning: 1. I’m not sure the weather in Texas has figured out that it’s Easter. It’s cold and kind of yucky here. I hope your Easter weekend is full of sunshine. 2. I saw...

Random thoughts on a rainy, overwhelming Saturday morning: Did you know that a rainbow is actually a circle? Truly. I read that this week and it gave me hope. When you look into the sky and see that amazing...

Random thoughts on a cold rainy Saturday morning: 1. Have you seen “The English Game” yet on Netflix? It’s new and it is SO WORTH the watch. It has romance and English accents and soccer games and the...

Random thoughts on a chilly house-bound Saturday morning: In the spirit of complete transparency, Thursday was a rough day. I am a glass-half-full type of person and I never met a cloud that I didn’t look for the...

Random thoughts on a chilly, cloudy Saturday morning: 1. Aren’t friends the best? I just got off the phone with Courtney who is literally one of my favorite people on the planet. We laughed until coffee almost came...

Random thoughts on a cold almost spring morning with a hint of sunshine: 1. Have you ever heard the song from Ben Rector called “Extraordinary Magic”? The words y’all. The words. You can see the song here. 2. We...

Random thoughts on a sunny Saturday morning: 1. Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? It’s like it takes up residence and NEVER MOVES OUT. Yesterday and today—guess what song I is playing on repeat in my...

Random thoughts on a sunny Saturday morning full of promise and opportunity: 1. It was my favorite kind of Valentine’s Day. My husband tucked little presents in my path all day and kissed me like we were on a movie...

Random thoughts on a brilliantly sunny Saturday morning: 1. I love this quote: “If friends were flowers I’d pick you.” Yes. Yes, I would. Every day and twice on Saturday. 2. It was an amazing week on the blog. I...

Random thoughts on a snowy January morning: 1. It snowed here in Texas this morning. I know, right? It only lasted for 7 minutes and I did see actual flakes. But now it’s gone. I put a video up on Instagram stories...

Random thoughts on the first weekend of a new decade: 1. Has anyone heard that you’re supposed to write out 2020 when you sign anything now—especially financial documents? For example, instead of writing...

Random thoughts on a cold December afternoon: 1. You did not imagine it. Yes. Thistlekeeping is running late today. It can’t help it. This morning was all about the twins and their driver’s test. Yes. Two twins...

Random thoughts on a cold almost Christmas morning: 1. The caroling party was last night. I don’t think you have lived until you have stood in a living room with 50 people divided into 4 groups playing Christmas...

Random thoughts on a cold December morning: 1. We finally have heat back. Have you ever noticed that you don’t really miss heat until it’s gone? We had to get all the ductwork replaced under the house and when your...

Random thoughts on a rainy Saturday morning: 1. Y’all. Y’all. Y’ALL. Thank you SO MUCH for all the helpful advice and hints and words of Thanksgiving wisdom because this year…. ….I ACTUALLY COOKED A...