Once upon a time when I was in second or third, or perhaps, first grade, our teacher gathered supplies for an art project. Now, this wasn’t just ANY art project. It was special and glorious and was going to become a Christmas gift for our mothers! Oh, the joy! Teacher passed out bright, shiny oranges […]
A Canvas Factory Giveaway and a Lovely Flowered Canvas
I’ve been taking pictures since I was twelve-ish. 🙂 I received a nice camera for my sixteenth birthday and I was thrilled with it!!! It ran many a roll of film through it. It stayed with me until I purchased a nice digital camera in 2006. I love capturing memories in pictures. I love pretty […]
Ten Ingredients For a Hello Kitty Doll Teaparty
If you’re interested in teaparties and dolls and fun snacks and love you some Hello Kitty, I have a party idea for you! 🙂 Here’s a list of ten ingredients, give or take, you’ll want when throwing your teaparty! Many of the ingredients are quite adaptable to your preferences, tastes, and people! NO. 1 ~ […]
Bring On Summer With a Bookstack Giveaway
Happy, happy June! 21 days until summer is official on the calendar and we have the longest day of the year, the most hours of daylight and sunlight of all the year!!! June is always spelled in my mind as B U S Y. Because H A R V E S T. 🙂 On a […]
The Wonder in Winter
Last week we were living in a fairy frostyland! It was so absolutely beautiful and breathtaking! In part, I’m sure, because I mostly was able to stay inside. 😊 . There’s something enchanting and magical about hoarfrost as it gathers and grows thicker, silently and invisibly. It frosts everything with pointed beauty, a cross between […]
Ten Of My Favorite Books About Home
Lists and Books. Books and Lists. I like both. Most of these books have appeared on my blog or Instagram or Instagram stories at least once or more than once or more than more than once!!!! 😉 Today, I’m pulling them together to create a post of favorites of mine about home! These books and […]
In This House
In This House………. …there are quite often crumbs on the floors and dust in the corners. …you will find at least a few dirty dishes piled in the sink……..and sometimes a whole teetering stack! …items rest quietly on the counter waiting their return to rightful homes. …there is always dirty laundry. …often, a basket of […]
Of Wheatfields and Praise and Harvest 2018
Every year when harvest is finished, the last acre cut, last bushel deposited in the truck to head to town, my heart wells thankfulness and at some point my tongue gives voice to a favorite old hymn of mine. “The God of harvest praise, In loud thanksgiving raise, Hand, Heart and Voice………” Harvest is […]
A Trio of Books For A Well Loved Home
If you love books and journals and planners and creating cozy home and all-things-home-decor, simple or extravagant, then you might be super-happy-excited to check out these three titles! I think they would make a splendid gift package for someone who loves home! All stacked together and tied up with pretty ribbon!!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh…….be still, my heart! […]
Pages and Projects {Simple Organizing and Tell Me About Easter}
 My knitting needles have gone missing…………not really…………..they just haven’t been picked up by me in a number of days! My projects in January and February have been an interesting mixture of carpets torn out upstairs, on-going sorting and organizing, books, pictures, and a couple of parties thrown in! I have two lovely books to […]
The DIY Home Planner
Guess what happens today?!! YES!!!! It’s the official release day/birthday/celebrateday for the DIY Home Planner!!! It is AVAILABLE at most anywhere books are sold! And thanks to Harvest House Publishers for sponsoring, I have a copy to giveaway today! UPDATE: Giveaway over! {Hop over to my earlier post here for more pictures and info […]
Pages and Projects {Q&A For Kids Journal}
I have a journal to share with you guys! {I’m a bit of a journal nerd. And I love keeping a gratitude journal.} This journal is geared for kids. Meet the Questions and Answers for Kids journal! Freely Give Co. sent me this journal to review. {thank-you, thank-you!!!} When I opened the email asking if […]
Pages and Projects {The DIY Home Planner}
Hey friends! I’ve been wanting to show you this super-fun new book from KariAnne Wood! The DIY Home Planner!!!! *drumroll* *handclaps* *armpump* *fistbump* *fanfare* *and so on and so forth* I had the opportunity last summer to join in on the launch team for KariAnne’s book, So Close to Amazing. It was one of my […]
Wherein I Will Once Again Be Grateful For Dirty Dishes and Laundry {After I Complain}
Last night, all I could see were dirty dishes and laundry that needed folded. I was tired and irritable and it looked like too much. I can not take one more dirty dish or laundry that never ends. I have a mini meltdown and exclaim to my husband that I am so tired of dirty […]
Standard Canvas Marriage Vow Decor
I’ve been going to share this canvas on my blog ever since May. I was very excited about it and I still am! I won a giveaway for a canvas from Standard Canvas on Revive Our Hearts Instagram back in May the week of our anniversary. It was such fun timing! Standard Canvas creates […]
Orange Garland and Joy to the World Advent Book {Pages and Projects}
For two or three years now, I’ve thought very much about purchasing the Advent study from She Reads Truth, but so far I never had. I love the Christmas season, but it adds extras and I didn’t know if I would get the study done. We often travel and I always had other Bible studies […]
Christmas Blessing Cash Giveaway 2017
Three of my favorite things about the Christmas season are the cozy, twinkly lights, pretty packages wrapped in crisp paper, and the shimmery colors and sparkle! All these things speak to sensory appeal for me and add elements of beauty and joy to my life. I love how so many of the Christmas pieces can […]
