I love all the little fun things life has to offer and for this Tuesday in August, I’m thinking about candy bars! Do you have a favorite candy bar???? I don’t know if I have ONE absolute favorite when it comes to candy bars. I have several I really love, but it can depend […]
Ten Takes on Book Suggestions for Readers
July has crept into August. Locusts hum outside and the hot hay-aroma of freshly mown grass hangs in the late afternoon air. I’m never quite ready to see summer slip silently towards autumn. And before it does, let’s sneak in a few more days of water splashing and hammock-laying and lazy afternoons of reading. […]
Ten Things I Would Encourage Myself to Press Into Twenty Years Ago
How’s that for a title? 🙂 What would you tell yourself, your younger self, if you could? Here’s the thing. I’m still learning. Perhaps, I would tell myself these things twenty or twenty-five or thirty years ago. And perhaps I would learn them a bit sooner. But I don’t know. I’m still trying to grasp […]
Ten Quick Memories Of My Years With My Man and My Kiddos
Ok, gang! {That was the first greeting that popped in my head as I set out to type this post. Then, it made me giggle! But I went with it, all the same. Maybe, because of the giggle. I find beginning and ending blogposts a bit challenging at times. Not always. But sometimes. I think […]
Ten Favorite Childhood Memories
Last week I walked down memory lane and posted ten birthday gifts I received and loved SO MUCH when I was a kid. This week I have ten childhood memories. These things were often part of our daily life and were some of the little things I loved then. 1. Going to town to get […]
Ten Birthday Gifts I Loved
I’m grateful for every good day and I’m grateful for good memories. This month has me contemplating back over the last forty years. ‘Cause truth be told, forty sounds like a loooooonnnnggg time, when you think about it. It really makes me giggle, because inside I don’t feel all that old, or grown up or […]
Ten Things That Delighted Me This Spring
No. 1 I won a Blendtech blender and I’m still over-the-moon delighted about it!!! It’s so fun to use and it gives me fun messages when it’s finished blending like, “Ta-da!” and “You should tweet this blend!” Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have even known what in the world it meant to “tweet my blend”. […]
Ten Chapter Book Read Alouds I Love For Children
I’ve been asked recently about chapter books and read alouds for children. Children’s books are one of my favorites! Captivating stories are so much fun. I knew this question would make a great post! I love blogging about books and products that make me happy. 🙂 It’s fun to share them in case it will […]
Ten Authors With New Books I’m Excited About in 2018
Here are ten books that have either already released in 2018 or are releasing in 2018! And let me rephrase that. It’s actually ten authors, but more than ten books……… I like to sometimes search and poke around on Amazon and discover new books that will be releasing! Yay for fun finds! I was going […]
Ten Favorites in February
Here are ten of my favorite things I’ve either been WEARING… USING….DOING….READING…. or CRUSHING ON in February…… 1. This shirt from Union 28 Marriage Apparel ~ He Captured My Heart. I won it in a giveaway over at Jenifer Metzger’s blog. Yay!!! So excited! 2. This blush letterboard from Letterfolk. I could own two or […]
Ten “Coffee Date with a Friend” Ideas
A friend is someone who knows the song to your heart and can sing it back when you’ve forgotten the words. ~ unknown My sister and I, we text back and forth soon after I return from spending time with my family at Christmas. We find ourselves challenging each other to aim for a once-month-coffee-date […]
Ten Simple Sayings I Love
Today, finds my fingers on the keys of my computer, pecking away to jot down a list of ten simple sayings I’ve acquired from here and there. They stick in my head and I love the sentiments that belong to each one. They’ve inspired, encouraged and added value and direction to my life. They’re simple. […]
My Ten Favorite Reads From 2017
Books and reading! Reading and books! I love words and inspiration and beautiful book covers! Here are ten of my personal top picks of the books I opened the covers on in 2017. You’ll find my Library List for 2017 of books I read on this Pinterest Board right here. Most of them on the […]
Ten Ideas for Books to Gift
In no particular order, I bring you a list of ten ideas for some great favorites if you’re looking for gift ideas that involve books! I have loved each and every one of these titles. Obviously, we’re all unique and all have different favorites, but check out this list and see if any of these […]
Ten New Flexi Designs for Christmas
Hey Lilla Rose clan! Here’s another post for you!! The Lilla Rose sale over the weekend was awesome and all the new styles are so fun to browse through! If you’re still seeking a new flexi for the Christmas season, check out these ten styles. Tell me your favorite in the comments! I’d love to […]
Ten Simple Habits to Start When Your Kids Are Small
Today I have a bit of inspiration for you if you’d like to skim it. It comes from reflecting back on taking care of little people every day. This list of ten are simple. Â I believe deeply in them and they worked for me. BUT, that doesn’t mean it’s tried and true for everyone. […]
Ten Takes From Church of the Small Things
Laughter is something I savor and appreciate in life. It adds such a richness. It’s like a really good flavoring! Melanie Shankle’s books make me laugh. I love her appreciation for finding the funny, facing the not-so-fun, and doing it all with a mix of self-deprecation and a good twinge of sarcasm, in a very […]
