Miz Woody's Place

Children Learn What They Live

If children live with ridicule, they learn to be shy. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. Do you remember this poem? It rings true because we’ve all experienced at least a part of what the author describes. I was about 8-9 years old. My aunt was visiting from out of town. Mom and Aunt Judy were in the kitchen [...]

Designer Children’s Rooms

Is it just me, or does $4,000 seem a tad high for a chair in a child’s room?

Your Freedom is at Stake

The United States faces a shortage of doctors in rural areas. FOCA is about to Make it worse. This legislation threatens pro-Life doctors with jail if they refuse to perform an abortion. Below is a copy of my letter to my senators and congressman concerning the Freedom of Choice Act. Feel free to share it with your [...]

Who Owns Your Children?

The Freedom of Choice Act is not about freedom. It takes away your right to know that your minor daughter has chosen to get an abortion. How can you be free to parent your daughter if the federal government takes away your right to know? President Obama has sworn to sign this bill as soon as it [...]

Does Recession Equal a Bad Christmas?

Money is tight this year. Much more so than many of you have every experienced. Are you freaked out? I’m betting that, if you are freaked, or even just a little stressed, it’s because you are worried about what you are going to give. You probably haven’t given much thought to what you will or will [...]

Christmas in Pink and Green

Shabby Victorian Christmas by Miz Woody Two weeks before Christmas and my tree is not up. This is actually pretty traditional at our house. Part of the reason is that the kids are too busy with school to notice Christmas is approaching. Part of the reason is I’ve been sick and can’t muster up the [...]

Christmas Gifts and Projects

I found some really beautiful vintage Christmas pictures. They were created back in the early days of the 20th century – probably when your great-grandmother was a child. A most unusual artist created these. Her name was Jesse Willcox Smith. Today no one would think it odd, but in her day a single woman making her [...]

I’m Dreaming of a Blue and White Christmas

I’ve always loved a blue and white color scheme. I recently watched that classic Christmas movie, “Holiday Inn”, wherein Bing Crosby sings “White Christmas. The two random things came together in my head and ~ Voila! I’m Dreaming of a Blue & White Christmas by Miz Woody

My Bough-ery ~ Bringing Nature Indoors

I have recently discovered Polyvore.com. This is a really fun way to shop online, save an item from a webpage without bookmarking the entire site, put your Christmas, birthday or wedding wish list on your blog or social site. I got all excited about a beautiful bed made of branches and tried to imagine the [...]

Do you know someone who might lose their house to foreclosure?

Do you know someone who might lose their house to foreclosure? For a lot of people the deadline is Dec. 31 – right around the corner. I know a guy that can help them sell their house and get the price they need…on eBay! He’s the only guy that teaches how to do this. If you’re interested, you can [...]