Hidden Magnolias

Getting ready for the workweek has become satisfying weekend ritual. A few things I do to make sure upcoming week goes smoothly. What are nine things you should do to help you prep and prepare for the week ahead? Only you can decide, but here are my nine. 1. Plan work clothes for week When I plan my clothes for the week, I avoid the early morning stare at closet pondering the eternal question, “what will I wear?” Only to cease on an outfit and discover that there is a stain on the top. If I check over the weekend, I still have time to throw the offending piece into the washer.  Pinterest 2. Saturday Chores I always have something that needs doing. Because I really dislike doing heavy housework on the weeknights, I usually reserve Saturday morning as “chore time.” This can include anything from mopping floors, to cleaning baths, to cutting grass – just whatever needs doing. The chore list changes every week. And, once it is done, I reward myself ...

Over the 4th weekend, we had just a little vacation. But for someone interested in Family History, adding some genealogy into the mix makes the perfect vacation. First stop, Cross Creek Cemetery to see the grave of my 5th great grandfather, Lewis Barge. He owned a tavern called Barge's Tavern and he and several of his buddies would meet there to " discuss the British problem ." Out of that came the Liberty Point Resolves. A fore runner to the Declaration of Independence. Barge's Tavern Lewis Barge - Cross Creek Cemetery Closer with DAR marker Can barely read, but inscription is still there Monument to the signers of the Liberty Point Resolves Me checking out my ancestor's signature on facimile document From the website : The Liberty Point Resolves, formally called the Cumberland Association, was a document signed by 55 Cumberland County patriots on June 20, 1775 in Fayetteville, N.C. The men had formed themse...