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. 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 […]
Ten Fave Flexis For Fall
For today’s Ten on Tuesday………..I briiiiiiiiiiiiing you……………… Ten Fave Flexis For Fall!!! Woo-hoo!!!! This will be fun. I love these kind of lists. Let’s get started! 1. Maple ~ our September flexi! 2. Bow in Black Nickel I think this bow design is so fun and the black nickel seems like a great […]
Ten Books I Want To Tell You About Today
Do you find yourself reading more in the winter or in the summer or about the same? Winter seems like a good book time of year. Long evenings. Cold temps. Perfect for cuddling up under a cozy blanket with a good book and a mug of coffee! Summertime holds its own for book reading, too. […]
Ten Songs I Love
We have music for our giveaway today! {Giveaway over} And I’m making a list of ten songs I love for Ten on Tuesday. Some of these have been my favorites for a very long time now. Some of them are recently new-to-me. I’m a little funny about music. As in, I get stuck on […]
Ten Current Gift Idea Favorites
It’s fun to give gifts and equally as fun to have unique ideas or to gift someone with something you know they will love OR something you’ve loved and want to pass on the love! {Hmm. Quite a sentence, there.} Now, I’m aware that just because I love something doesn’t automatically mean everyone else will […]
Ten Things That Shout of Harvest
1. the rustling, rustling of the swaying golden wheat 2. the combine lumbering across the field, turning into the next swath, header lowered and ready to gobble up the grain 3. tractor and grain cart circling back and forth between combines and trucks 4. hot, hot temps beating down and reflecting off the stubble left […]
Ten More Handy Helpful Housewife Hints
Last fall I brought you Ten Handy Helpful Housewife Hints. Today we’re blessing your life with ten more!!!!!!!!!! …………………………………………………………………. 1. The dryer works better if you turn it on! The clothes will actually get dry!!! Amazing. 2. That moment when you remember, “Oh, yes! I DID put towels in the washer and they’re probably not going […]
Ten Reasons I Like Poetry
It is time to begin, Today’s list of ten, And chat for a time, About rhythm and rhyme! ………………………………………………………………………….. I was musing and thinking fun thoughts and it led to this list of ten things I personally like about poetry! How about you? 1. You can break the English rules and get away with it. […]
Ten Takes I’ve Learned About Living With Pain
Pain. Aches. Headaches. Wounds. Hurts. We all deal with them in our lives. There’s no escaping it. Pain is a part of life physically, mentally and emotionally. At sometime, in some way, we will endure painful things. Thankfully, many times the pain passes quickly. Other times it lingers. And sometimes it becomes an unwelcome part […]
Ten What Ifs From My Friend
Last week I presented myself with Ten What-If questions and shared them for a Ten on Tuesday post. Later in the day my phone chirped its incoming text alert. Words from my friend and cousin, Danita, sprang up on my phone screen. She told me she’d enjoyed the post very much and then she shared a […]
Ten What Ifs
1. What if….Instead of criticizing, I complimented? 2. What if instead of complaining, I gave thanks? 3. What if instead of frowning at the dirty dishes, I smiled happy because I have hot water and fragrant smelling dishsoap to wash them shiny clean? 4. What if instead of groaning at the alarm clock, I said […]
Ten Things I Enjoy About Valentine’s Day
The story of St. Valentine. We read a children’s book quite a few years ago and it told this story about St. Valentine. The emperor decided to ban marriage because he was having trouble recruiting men for his army. He believed the men didn’t want to leave their homes and families and decided banning engagements […]