Monthly Archives: June 2020
Exclusively Engineered
God created each of us different and there is nothing wrong with that. Our differences should not separate us, they should do exactly what God designed them to do which is to make us unique. Each of...
Juneteenth / National Martini Day
Juneteenth
June 19
The National Registry states Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General...
International Sushi Day / National Splurge Day
International Sushi Day
June 18
Some interesting info about sushi includes: Sushi dates back to at least the second century A.D., beginning as a method of preserving fish in China. Approximately 80% of the world’s blue-fin tuna catch is...
Turtle In The Garden
This may be hard for you to believe, unless you experienced it yourself. Shelley came to live with me as a very small Red Slider Turtle. Her first adventure was in a fish tank, and very little...
The Everglades… Land Of The Seminoles
My life has been deeply affected by books. Someone gave me Naha, Boy of the Seminoles when I was little. My parents read that book over and over and over and… If you have children, you understand...
When Choosing Furnishings, Go For Versatility!
When styling a dining room for a client recently, I thought considerably about furnishings, and how much more valuable they can be when used for multiple purposes in a room. If you’re like me, you like to...
Her Story: Sandy Pearson
After a more than 40-year career as a medical technologist, Ennis resident Sandy Pearson is now a full-time quilter.
“Quilting is very much like the process of surveying a laboratory,” Pearson said. “You are hunting for a project,...
Helping James Bond In Bangkok
James Bond, 007, we have your back, at least that was the way we felt as we sped along on a long-tail boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok holds many treasures and multiple...
Welcome to Ellis DownHome, Adrian Cooper!
Adrian and I go WAY back... like Northside Elementary, way back. I remember him always being so nice to me, as I was quiet, shy, and wanted to just blend in as much as possible. It's been...
What Does It Mean To Be A Neighbor?
Here at Ellis DownHome, our mission and vision for this website revolves around connecting the people in the communities at which we live - through stories, lifestyle articles, and the events that join us together. Neighbors sharing...
