NOW is the perfect Season to celebrate Alfresco occasions… from elegant afternoon teas to simple evening parties. We are sprucing up our outside living space in preparation for the Summer. After living in the South for more than half of my adult life, I am easily able to wax poetic about lazy summer… Read More A Cozy, Colorful Porch (Project # 19)
The Residents of the Golden Living Nursing Home have been looking outside at this dull, colorless area for years and years. Well, NO MORE!
… Read More Project on Day 18: Transforming A Patio
When paired with Martha Stewart’s Blue Rooster Contact Paper, my heart was thrilled by the perfect transformation the two Hat Boxes
… Read More Never Judge a Hat By Its Cover ~Day 16 of The 40 Day Projects
Who ordered all this Rain? Our little town must have its limit in Flash Flood History this month. So we had a small creek in the basement, no big deal, they say. One Extra Sump Pump later, and STILL the creek flows across the concrete floor Count It All JOY, My sisters. I am Trying… Read More I feel your pain, Noah! The Effects of the Flood, or Project # 15
This weekend we fixed up a little corner in the basement for movie watching, gaming, and listening to CDs.… Read More Ugly to Wonderful: Project #14
Our Family wanted something yummy and different for dinner. Since we are on a Spending Freeze these days, we needed to use what we had at home. A quick look in the Refrigerator gave me an idea… Make your own Artesian Bread Pizza. I had mushrooms, pepperoni, Mozzarella, and a tomato dip sauce made… Read More Learning to Make Artesian Pizza (Project 13)
This “Weed” is rumored to be an appetite suppressant and a diuretic.
It can be taken as an herbal supplement or included with other ingredients contained in weight loss supplements and detoxifying products.… Read More Dandelion Tea: Project #12 of our 40 in 40 Days
Some may laugh and say Amish bread should not be made in an electric bread machine…
My friend Angela told me it was actually “Sacrilegious” to do so!… Read More Amish Bread Day 11 of the 40 Day Challenge
I made this Calzone by rolling tomato sauce, basil, oregano, mushrooms,
and cheese up in the dough using the recipe above,
and baking at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.… Read More Easy Calzone: Project # 10 of my 40 Day Challenge
This project was one in which we STOPPED focusing on the External, and quietly took a long look inside of each of our Hearts.
… Read More Small Acts of Goodness (Project 9 of the 40 Days of Projects)
Blue Willow 