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Shryocks Callaway Farms Corn Maze

Guest post by Brie Romere
I hail from the 4th largest city in America, so it may seem strange for me to write about small town living. There’s more than meets the eye though.
I grew up with my father in Houston, but split my time with my mother who lives in rural East Texas. I always [...]

Missouri Arts Council StoryLine Short Story Competition

Even though I’ve moved to Colorado, I’ve remained subscribed to the Missouri Arts Council email marketing list. I like hearing about creative, artistic and cultural events in my home state, and MAC is good about providing regular updates.
When I saw this email from them today about the StoryLine Short Story Competition, the writer in me [...]

Biking in Colorado Springs

Small Town Girl on the Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, photo by MilliGFunk

This weekend, I took my mountain bike out for the first time since moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado two weeks ago.
Having just purchased clipless pedals on Saturday, I wanted an easy trail to start with. Still compensating for my foot injury, I was also looking for a long enough trail to get my heart rate [...]

My First Piece of Mail in Colorado Springs

Because she’s awesome like that, my Mom made sure that I had a hand-made card in the mail my first week living in Colorado Springs. This wasn’t technically my very first piece of mail, but it was among the first pieces, and it made me smile.
My mom is a talented and semi-professional card maker and [...]

Dardenne Prairie Produce Market

Guest Post and Photos Contributed by Elisabeth Cutshall.
As a work at home Mom, I love to cook healthy meals for my family, but I also love convenience. This is why I absolutely LOVE shopping at the Dardenne Prairie Produce Market.
The market sits on the corner of Highway N, right outside of my lovely little community [...]

Busy Little Beaders Earrings

Oh. My. Goodness, I love these earrings.
I found these on Sunday at the Pikes Peak Community Cupboard food swap, and I was beyond thrilled when Amy, the woman who designed them, was equally inspired by my home made black and white photo note cards. I was a happy swapper on Sunday [...]