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The lovely and talented Kim over at Third Floor Design Studio is hosting a giveaway from the Shabby Apple.

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Hometown Tourist

Last week Ryan's dad and stepmom came down to visit for the weekend.  On Monday Ryan had duty, so I took them up to see Colonial Williamsburg.  I've lived smack dab in the middle of what is called "The Historic Triangle" for most of my life, and I've kind of taken for granted that I grew up amidst so much history.

I mean seriously, every year until high school we took a field trip to the Jamestown Settlement.  Every.  Year.  I've planted corn at Great Hopes Plantation.  I lost my glasses in the James River trying to use a fishing net like the colonists.  My one "field trip" sophomore year involved walking out the back door of my school, across the soccer field, hopping a ditch, and ending up at Surrender Field.  What is Surrender Field, you ask?  Well, that's where Gen. Cornwallis surrendered to Gen. George Washington on October 19, 1781 - ending the Revolutionary War (You history buffs will argue that the white hankie was officially waved on the 17th- and it was- but the Articles of Capitulation were signed on the 19th).  See?  Told you I grew up in the middle of history.  But I digress.

It was a lot of fun being a hometown tourist for the day, and it was even more fun getting to be a mini tour guide (I was amazed at all the semi-useless information on Colonial America I managed to call up).  I probably talked Ryan's parents' ears off, but they were good sports about it.

Close-up of the lectern in Bruton Parish Church

I've Been Featured!

SJ over at Homemaker On a Dime has featured my Starbucks Cheat Sheet on this week's Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop!  I linked it up last week and I guess people liked it. ;)

SJ hosts this link party every Monday, and I can't think of a better way to start my week than perusing all the great projects other bloggers post.  Oh, have I mentioned that SJ is one of the nicest, most thoughtful bloggers out there?  'Cause she is.  So head on over to her Blog Party and link up all your fabulous projects!