Author Archives: Franci

Halloween Costume Photo Display Project

Wooden mantle with fall decor and a string of photos. The photos are of family halloween costumes throughout the years.

Dressing up for Halloween has always been a highlight for me. I remember when my twin sister and I were around 5 years old we dressed up as Smurfs. One year, I was a can of Coke which I thought was absolutely awesome. My sister was a blue Crayon.

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Autumn has Arrived

a tiny bunch of marigolds with trees and grass in the background.
A tiny bouquet of marigolds for you.

How are you? We are doing okay. Going through a number of transitions over here. One being the kids start back to in-person school right after our fall break. We’re all excited about this but as with everything these days we are taking it one day at a time.

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New Life to an Old Bank Building – Part 2

Gray door with large window above. Entrance to the upstairs of 208 E. Broadway Apartment #1 Seminole, OK.

When Brent and I first moved from California to Oklahoma we lived with my parents for several months. During that time we helped them update a two-story building that my family had owned for many years. It was a former bank building, First National in Seminole, Oklahoma. The bottom floor is used as commercial leasing space, read all about it here. The second floor was previously used as offices for lawyers and oil companies as professional office space.

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