This old, stained, scarred table of ours has heard the secrets and troubles of many hearts, catching tears on its surface as we shared struggles and sought the LORD for help. As I wash the surface, I wonder how many plates of food have been served here.… Read More Gracious Hospitality
Imagine my delight when I came across this mixer at Salvation Army last week. My mind flooded with happy memories of Grandma’s tiny apartment, those irresistible aromas coming from her impossibly small kitchen. … Read More Working with Vintage Kitchen Tools
With all of the flurry of activity during the busy holidays, I would never be able to do one fraction of the things we do if I had not planned ahead.… Read More Magical Memories
We must not always be WORKING! Some fun must be allowed in family life. … Read More Standards…
“It isn’t enough to believe in something; you have to have the stamina to meet obstacles and overcome them, to be willing to struggle.” ~Golda Meir What better way to start a Tuesday morning than a cast-iron skillet filled with a hot, sizzling spinach and mushroom omelet with cheese? It will give you energy… Read More Be Willing to Struggle
Each summer morning this time of year, I rush out in the morning with my mug of coffee to see what herbs and/or vegetables are ready for harvesting. I spend about an hour and a half out in my gardens after my husband leaves for work at 8:30 am. Sprinkled throughout my garden beds are small vignettes of various whimsy, and I chuckle to myself as I work. … Read More Of Toads and Herbs…
Years ago, my re-purposed decorating style was more out of necessity,
but I still delight in revitalizing interiors with salvaged pieces
… Read More Carrying the Sky
These days with our young children will soon be gone forever, just a wispy memory, let’s not miss our moment to make marvelous memories!… Read More Beyond Our Expectations
Give because you want to touch someone’s heart. Put your creative twist on every gift, so the receiver knows they have a special place in your heart. … Read More Love Offerings
“That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou see’st the twilight of such day… As after sunset fadeth in the west; Which by and by… Read More Old Time Classic Poetry
