A few years ago, I canned chili beans for the first. It’s a great winter time project. Since it requires a fair amount of time and heat to have the burner on the stove running, the heat might as well be put to good use compared to home canning that HAS to be done in […]
Peanut Butter Pie
Alrighty! A challenge for myself. I’m going to {hopefully} post a week of recipes. I still have a lot I’d love to have catalogued on here and printed out and added to my three-ring binder that I started. I’m going to shoot for this Monday through Friday {and maybe Saturday} of recipes. I have a […]
Vintage Hearts and Sweet Valentine~February 2015 Flexis
Vintage Hearts and Sweet Valentine February is surprising us with two lovely, new flexis to choose from! Click here to head over to Lilla Rose! Choose reds, purples, and pinks in the Sweet Valentine or the antique accents and silver of the Vintage Hearts! I think I’m leaning towards the Vintage Hearts as my […]
We Wait {Five Minute Friday}
At 3:30 my daughter creeps into our bedroom, softly, and awakens me. It startles me and I jump awake, startling her back and causing her to laugh a little and say, “Sorry, Mom.” “Becca threw up,” she says. Our nine-year old niece and cousin, visiting from Ohio, is sick. Poor girl. Away from home. Away […]
Three Things {Blankets}
What could be better for January than to talk about blankets? Our January has been pretty much a chilly one! But this week we’ve had some awesomely warm weather and sunshine and some 70’s!! Woo-hoo! A lot of January, I’ve been thankful to pretty much stay inside . I’ve been thankful for ductwork. I’ve been […]
Memoir Monday {No. 57}
Last week~gone already~ now to remember stuff that happened …. I was inspired by this post called Inspiration vs Comparison a few weeks ago. I may or may not have linked to it previously. I know I thought about it, but not sure if I did. I have a new name for pop. I posted […]
Blink and You’ll Miss It ~ 12 Hour Sale at Lilla Rose
Good Morning! Lilla Rose is throwing a twelve hour sale today! It runs from 10 am to 10 pm Kansas time. {That would be Central time} Or from 8 am to 8 pm California time. {That would be Pacific time.} However you want to look at it. Also other times, depending where you live. So […]
Denim Napkin Rings Repurposed From Old Jeans
{affiliate links included in this post} We recently read an interesting tidbit in our Manners Made Easy book. It said that while napkin rings are mostly decorative today, they have an interesting origin. Each family member used to have their own distinctive napkin ring. Napkins were used at more than one meal and each person […]
Midnight Christmas Decorations
Continued from Christmas Eve…. We tucked into our covers and slept soundly… {No visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads…that I am aware of} BUT, there was an idea that had been in someone’s head for quite a while… And while I thought everyone was sleeping soundly………some just didn’t get there quite as quickly…… […]
Memoir Monday {No. 56}
What happened last week? As always, a bit of this and a bit of that.. Hot tea~ teacup from my Grandma’s things snapping some photos of this cute miss and taking some family pictures of her family for them My man played home decorator in our garage! I like the way it has come together. […]
Christmas Memories Made ~ {Christmas Eve 2}
A few more things I wanted to post from our Christmas memories for 2014… First post over here… As Renae was leaving her mother’s helper job one week in December, the mama she helps, gave her a homemade Oreo Truffle to try. She thoroughly enjoyed it and thought it sounded fun to make them. So, on Christmas Eve […]
We Visit the Wildlife Park
Back in Indian summer and the beginning of autumn, our family of four and my husband’s brother’s family of three, visited the Wildlife Park located near the city. I edited some of the pictures and kept thinking I would get them posted. Other things got posted, harvest was happening, drilling was happening, life was happening. […]
Creating Home : A Touch of Valentines
We put our Christmas decor away and spruced up our home a bit. I styled and added in decor, creating home and using things I love! I don’t really major in decor, but I certainly enjoy it and enjoy changing things up in our spaces a few times a year. January is still cold, […]
Memoir Monday {No. 55}
Cold outside. Warm inside. Fresh, hot biscuits. Yes, please! Appetizer served ~ crackers & cheese on a pretty plate. Study time ~ Trusty wheelbarrow outside the basement door. Wonderful wood hauler! Garage ceiling! Hurrah! Basically finished. Now, thinking about paint for the walls. Another winter project. Glowy, shimmery candleholders ~ I’ve been enjoying […]
Christmas Memories Made {Christmas Eve}
Some 2014 Christmas memories made by our family of four ~ Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we spent mostly at one of our very favorite places ~ home! We dug out a few memories from the cedar chest ~ this blanket I cross stitched when I was very young and used for my babies. […]
Known By You, Lord
Lord, You always show up~You just show up in so many ways, in just the word I need, in just the way I need, Lord, YOU are so mighty. So above me. Yet, so close to me. Lord, I can not comprehend it. I am in awe of it. Lord, here I sit. Your creation, […]
