Currently in April

 It's the first Wednesday of the month and time for the Currently link up with Jennifer at Overflowing with Thankfulness.  This month we're talking about what we're currently loving, looking forward to, buying, planting, and cleaning. 


loving: My sister is up from North Carolina with her family and I am loving seeing them again! 


we had a house full for Easter


looking forward to: I have a girl's weekend coming up in the Nashville area and I am so looking forward to it!  Ian also turns 20 later this month and I'm trying to come up with a fun way to celebrate leaving his teenage years behind. 

buying: Since we hosted Easter dinner I bought a few decorations to make our house feel festive for the occasion.



planting: Nothing yet; I usually don't start planting anything until at least Mother's day or possibly even Memorial Day because we can still get snowy/ frosty/icy days and nights well into May. 

cleaning: I spent all last week cleaning the house for our Easter company and now I'm spending this week cleaning up the house after our Easter company! 

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  1. Kathrine EldridgeApril 3, 2024 at 6:02 AM

    That's so nice that you had your sister visit! Love your cute Easter decorations!

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  2. Amy from www.coffeeandcocktailsatthecasa.comApril 3, 2024 at 6:15 AM

    I like your Easter decor! How fun to have company!

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  3. NatashaApril 3, 2024 at 6:47 AM

    Enjoy your visit with your sister! I love your Easter table decoration. And I think the worst thing about company is you clean before they arrive and then you have to clean after they leave. Hahaha!!!

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    1. Joanne April 3, 2024 at 4:10 PM

      Yes! My husband always tries to get me to just wait and clean after but I can't let them think my house isn't clean. 😂

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  4. Jennifer GoodwinApril 3, 2024 at 7:23 AM

    It's so fun to have that family time! I hope you enjoy every second of the time they're all with you. I'm excited about our trip...it'll be here before we know it! I can't believe we're just one week away. !!!

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    1. Joanne April 3, 2024 at 4:10 PM

      I know! I was just thinking this morning that I really need to start figuring out what I want to pack!

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  5. HollyApril 3, 2024 at 7:46 AM

    Enjoy every moment with your sister- love your Easter decor

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  6. Maria RineerApril 3, 2024 at 7:52 AM

    Your Easter decor is cute! How fun to have family in for a visit. I will miss seeing you guys in Nashville!!

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    1. Joanne April 3, 2024 at 4:11 PM

      Thank you! I was so sorry to hear you had to back out. We'll miss you.

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  7. Memphis BridgesApril 3, 2024 at 7:56 AM

    Looks like such a fun family time! I am excited about the trip too!

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  8. crackercrumblifeApril 3, 2024 at 8:47 AM

    Aw fun that you got to spend time with your family! Your decorations look great!

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  9. LyssyApril 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM

    The Easter garland is so cute! So lovely to spend time with you family and have a trip to look forward to.

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  10. Kari April 3, 2024 at 11:19 AM

    Aww, I'm so glad you got to see your family. As a side note- you get beautiful light in your family room/kitchen.

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    1. Joanne April 3, 2024 at 4:13 PM

      Aw, thanks! We have some giant windows that overlook the lake so anytime it's sunny our house is quite bright and I love it.

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  11. PamelaApril 3, 2024 at 1:50 PM

    How nice to have your sister visit and to have a girls' weekend coming up.

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  12. BriApril 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM

    A girls' trip to Nashville will be so fun! Have a great time!

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  13. Joanne April 3, 2024 at 4:12 PM

    It is!

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  14. Jodie's Touch of StyleApril 3, 2024 at 4:31 PM

    A girls trip sounds like so much fun.
    Xoox
    Jodie

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  15. MarshaApril 3, 2024 at 7:31 PM

    I always forget to put out my Easter decor. Yours is really cute! I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful time in Nashville!

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    1. Joanne April 4, 2024 at 12:35 PM

      I don't have any Easter decor (well, I guess I do now! but I didn't before last week).

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  16. Women Living Well After 50April 3, 2024 at 8:28 PM

    How lovely to have time with your sister and also a girls' weekend to look forward to. Have a wonderful April x

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  17. Denyse Whelan.April 3, 2024 at 10:03 PM

    Loved reading and viewing what you have been up to! Warm weather on its way I hope. Denyse

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  18. Kim CarberryApril 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM

    How lovely to have your sister and her family visiting.
    What adorable Easter decorations.

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  19. Heather{Our Life In a Click}April 4, 2024 at 8:33 AM

    Your decorations are so cute. How nice that you had your sister and family visiting. Looked like a fun time! I'm the same way, cleaning before and after the company!

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  20. Amy JohnsonApril 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM

    Have fun with your sister. I can't believe your son is 20 already, it seemed they were just little boys not too long ago.

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    1. Joanne April 4, 2024 at 12:37 PM

      Thanks! It is hard to believe that he's going to be 20 already.

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  21. JenniferApril 4, 2024 at 10:17 AM

    A girl's weekend - that sounds great! I really need to plan one of those for myself and some friends! Have fun...and enjoy the time with your sister!

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  22. GinaApril 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM

    I'm hoping to add more family time into my life this year - your Easter looks and sounds wonderful.

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  23. Kym April 4, 2024 at 10:06 PM

    Your Easter decor is charming :-) How exciting to celebrate your son's 20th birthday! Hope the milestone is fun for all of you!

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  24. Min - Write of the MiddleApril 7, 2024 at 12:28 AM

    Hi Joanne, what a lovely Easter you had! So nice to have family visit and I have to say I really love how you've decorated for Easter! Enjoy your girls weekend away at Nashville. That's somewhere I'd love to visit. I'd like to see a show or two at the Grand 'ol Oprey (did I get that right?) but most of all I'd love to visit the snowy mountains in the Tennessee area. Thanks for linking up with #WWWhimsy - hope you're having a great weekend! xo

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    1. Joanne April 8, 2024 at 5:31 AM

      Thank you! We went to the smoky mountain in Tennessee a few summers ago and it was such a beautiful area.

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