{affiliate links included} Back in the spring, I pulled some of my favorite markers and pens out of their packs and plunked them into this basket together creating a cheery, happy mix of colors and an easy way to have them within arm’s reach. I borrowed a few colored pencils from my son and added […]
Ten Favorite Things To Do With Blueberries
I came across this link-up recently at Carole Knits. Simple lists of ten things on a given topic for Tuesday! I like trivia and interesting tidbits that really aren’t anything earth-shattering, so this idea intrigued me and sounded fun to join in on. This week the topic is 10 Favorite Things To Do With Blueberries. […]
In Which We Meet the Atlantic
Kansas is a long ways from the Atlantic. But we’d packed and prepared and prayed and looked forward to departure with much anticipation and expectation. We’d flipped through honeymoon pictures and remembered and we mapquested and traced routes on a real map. We’d lined up pet-sitters and buttoned things at home up as best […]
7 Favorite Summertime Activities For Kids
Summer’s coming up and I thought about this post from the archives. I’m reposting some of the activities and favorites my kiddos have done over the years. I posted this back in 2013. Hop over here to see it then. 1. Audiobooks When it’s hot outside and no one wants to be out, audiobooks make a great […]
I’m Giving Away a True Woman 201 Interior Design Workbook
I’m so happy about this giveaway! I really, really loved working through the first studybook in this series back last year. It is called True Woman 101 Divine Designand you can hop over here to find out more information about it and find the weekly videos online. I knew they were working on […]
More Quotes From True Woman 201
You can read the first post on True Woman 201 over here… True Woman 201 What true women have you been inspired by? I feel blessed to know a lot of women who desire to be true women of God and to strive for Him. I didn’t say perfect. They’re real. We’re real. […]
Three Things {Favorite Finds No. 4} Pampered Chef Cooling Rack, Glass Bottles, Insulated 31 Water Bottle Thing-a-ma-jig,
Drumroll! Da-da-da-dum! I’ve been wanting to post more of my favorites. There are so many days that I think, “I’m going to blog.” and then I get busy with with something else that HAS to be done or I get sidetracked with another project or interruptions or unexpected things come up or I get a […]
Soft Hands For Spring! Mary Kay Satin Hands Set Giveaway
Good Morning! I’m giving away a favorite of mine today. I really wanted to do it earlier, more of a winter-take-care-of-your-hands, but it didn’t happen. Instead, we’ll celebrate soft hands for spring and an Easter week giveaway. One of my friends gave me a Satin Hands Set for my birthday a whole bunch of years […]
Sacred Marriage and Where Did God Come From {Giveaway}
I was sorting through some stuff and I found I have an extra copy of one of my favorite marriage books and an extra dvd by Ken Ham. I decided they would make a fun giveaway. I like books and I like gifts and I like giveaways. So it just works out! 🙂 The book […]
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 […]
Fourteen of My Favorite Posts From 2014
Now in theory, it sounded easy. Quickly choose and post fourteen of my own personal favorite blog posts that I composed and hit the publish button on in 2014. Starting to browse back through 2014 and choose the posts became a different story. There’s so much heart and meaning in our own personal stories. Lots […]
Three Things {Favorite Finds No. 2}
Here are a few favorites again! {some affiliate links included!} {No. One} These big, fat straws! I love them for ice cream shakes or Root Beer Floats. The very first great, big straws we ever used were at Freddy’s Frozen Custard. Then, one afternoon we were at a friends’ and she had some. I soon […]
More Quotes and Words That Resonate With Me
Oh the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person: having neither to weigh thoughts or measure words, but to pour them out. Just as they are-chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness, blow the rest […]
Three Things {Favorite Finds No. 1}
I’ve mentioned before that I have enjoyed inspiration for ideas or projects or books to read or products people love, from around blogland and the internet. Yesterday, I talked about books that I’ve really loved at this season in my life. I thought it would be fun to merge my Three Things posts with some […]
Quotes and Words and Things Like That
Ever feel like all the wise words and inspiration and good teaching and witty words and humor and encouragement has already been written? Sometimes I do. I read things sometimes and think it couldn’t be said any better. I enjoy copying down and mulling over quotes that touch me and I often wish I could […]
Let’s Play With Pop-pops
Our old John Deere R had been needing some attention, so the mechanic of the family did some work on it and then got it out to take a spin or two. He ended up bringing his brother’s John Deere D over from the farm and consequently tried starting it up. It sprang to life […]