Your will be done . . .

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / October 19, 2015 /

I’m still recovering from a super busy week, so while I get organized again, here’s a story for you about how I’m NOT a control freak (wink-wink).  Hope you have a happy Monday!   For the past 19 years, I’ve prayed for one young lady in particular, then 16 years ago, I started praying for…

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It’s just a matter of time

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / October 12, 2015 /

  Houses reflect the people within, so it makes sense they are in a constant state of growth and change – whether we like it or not.   In our first house, my husband and I crawled around and installed safety plugs in all the electrical outlets. We wired the house for monitors and bought…

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The not-so-caring care package

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / October 5, 2015 /

  Generally speaking, I’m a good Mom. My children have always been well fed, clothed and somewhat protected from the elements, at least while I was watching. I only lost one of them once, but in the end, he was found at an elderly neighbor’s house watching cartoons and eating Jell-O, so the police forgave…

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Lovely Florence Alabama

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 30, 2015 /

When I visited lovely Florence, Alabama last week, I had a wonderful time driving around town with my Mother and two of her sisters. A few days ago, I showed you photos of the Lion habitat at the University of North Alabama. If you missed that roaring good time, click HERE to see it.  …

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Meeting Jan Karon

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 24, 2015 /

Well, first of all, let me tell you . . . Jan Karon is awesome. I was tickled beyond belief to be invited to moderate best selling author Jan Karon‘s appearance in Fairhope earlier this week. Page and Palette Bookstore hosted the popular author of the “Mitford” series at an exciting event which benefited the…

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ItoldyousoItoldyousoItoldyouso!!!

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 16, 2015 /

I told you so! It’s been a week full of victories like no other. Not only is Fairhope High School reviving the Twirler’s program (The Majorettes are Back) but the Southern states have spiked the football in the end zone of The University of Life with Sunday night’s Miss America Pageant. This means one thing…

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My 16 year old trainer

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 11, 2015 /

As a teenager, I had the burdensome task of helping my clueless parents understand everything from how to dress to what they should be eating. In college, I took a nutrition class and came home and cleared out their refrigerator of any hydrogenated oils, nitrate laced meats and fake dairy creamers. I helped my Mother…

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Fairhope’s Friendly Advice Booth

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 10, 2015 /

For over a year now, I’ve attempted to get a good photograph of Sonya and Nancye’s Friendly Advice booth at Latte’ Da Coffee Shop inside Page and Palette Bookstore. First of all, the popular attraction is usually set up in front of a window, so there’s always too much light for a good photo, and…

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Bridal Shower at Benulee

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / September 3, 2015 /

Birthday week continues with a fun party . . . but not for me! It was a beautiful bridal shower I helped host for a dear, sweet girl.   From left to right, Kay, Bride-to-be Ginny, me and Harriet. The three of us hosted a bridal shower for our dear Ginny because we love her…

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A Day on the Sound

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / August 27, 2015 /

I needed to pick something up from my parent’s house in Fort Walton Beach, so we hopped in the car and drove over for a quick visit, which wouldn’t be complete without checking the crab trap.  Mother and Daddy actually live in Mary Esther, which is just west of FWB, on Santa Rosa Sound. There…

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