I wanted to find some old-fashioned ribbon candy to use as decor for Christmastime and I was delighted when I did! I had fun opening the box and finding out what colors and designs were inside. So intricate and beautiful! I can’t decide if I like the solid colors or the stripes better. I […]
Ten Things I Love About The Holiday Season
Today on Tuesday it’s all about 10 Things You Truly Enjoy About the Holiday Season! Here are some of mine! Christmas is such a special time. Linking up with Carole… {affiliate links included in post} 1. The nativity scene. I love nativities. I mentioned that yesterday in my Monday post. I have a Willow Tree large […]
Beautiful Cupcake Liners
My mother sent me these beautifully, gorgeous cupcake liners. They traveled home in my daughter’s suitcase on an airplane from Ohio. We picked up our children at the airport on a Sunday and ate lunch in the city and heard about their trip over burgers and fries. On Monday morning, my girl finished her […]
Gift Packaging ~ One of My Happy Things
Back last November, I posted about gift packaging. It is one of my happy things. Here are a few pictures of some small packages I’ve fixed up here and there, this year. I’ve had a lot of fun using the cupcake liner flowers on gifts! Ribbon and paper and stickers, oh my!
More Cupcake Liner Flower Fun
I’ve been playing around some more with paper and paper-y stuff! I showed you cupcake liner paper flowers in this post here. I opened my drawer in my kitchen one day; the one that holds all my cupcake liners and various things. I spied my bright-colored liners in various designs and “Lightbulb!” “Idea!” The […]
Of Books and Highlighting and Pens
I showed you my basket of pens and markers and pencils and all manner of writing utensils over here in this post. I still really like having it and use it practically everyday. I never used to do much highlighting in books. I did highlight in my schoolbooks some. {In those long-ago days. Peer through the […]
Passionate About Marriage
I have a heart for marriage. I feel passionately about it. The commitment to marriage and the plan God has for marriage is sadly becoming lost and tossed away today like so much litter. I want for people to love their spouse, love their marriage and be grounded in God. Does this mean I have a […]
Birthday Blooms
Beautiful bright blooms. Brilliant sunshine streaming in. Light bouncing, dancing, catching, casting shadows, sparkling. Fantastic flowers. Fluid light flows from outside. Finding its way to fling glorious rays around. Camera clicks. Capturing radiance and freeze framing it. The splendor and the wonder in bright bouquets. A simple bud. Simply complex. I could never […]
A Delightful Glow is Four Years Old
The idea entered my head last week to look up when I officially posted my first blog post. I knew it was coming up, but didn’t know the exact date. I know September was my first full month of blogging in 2011, but the exact start date has never stuck with me. I’d entertained the […]
Three Things {Favorite Stuff I’ve Had For My Kiddos}
Recently, I thought about some different things and stuff and activities I’ve enjoyed with my kids through the years. These three things stood out. {You can find Seven Favorite Summertime Activities for kids over here. Two of my favorites in this post are over there too.} 1. Audiobooks I have absolutely loved having audiobooks […]
Three Things: Flip-Flops
I do love shoes. Let’s talk FLIP-FLOPS!! What says summertime more than flip-flops? Flip-flops are funny and make me laugh when I really think about them, but they sure are easy and handy for hot weather. Here are my current three favorite pairs of flip-flops. I’ve had lower back issues for a long, […]
A Basket of Pens and Pencils and Markers, Oh My!
{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 […]
Yarn Along ~ Dishcloth Giveaway, Lime Crochet Spa Cloth, and Coco’s Candy Shop
Linking up with Ginny for Yarn Along and over at Wool on Sundays ~ Good Morning ~ Another Yarn Along! I finished my pinky/coral dishcloth from last week’s Yarn Along! Hooray! And I started on another one with this variegated yarn. I can never decide which I like better. Solids or variegated. I’ll think […]
Yarn Along…Dishcloths and the Penderwicks
Linking up with Ginny.…. WELL!! I surprised myself. Yarn Along has inspired me to pick up those knitting needles! It helped to get my knitting out again and then I see it and pick it up and work on it here and there or if I get a phone call or have a few […]
Yarn Along ~ Just a Dishcloth and Savor
I actually worked on my dishcloth some more! I thought it might be just in the very same stage as last week. My cousin and her family are here visiting and her husband is helping out my farmer man during harvest. We’ve had some moments here and there to chat and I worked on […]
Favorite Finds {No. 5}
How ’bout some favorite finds again? It’s been a bit since No. 4. ONE This bright and happy silicone cup holder!! I got these at a little shop in our local town and have loved them. I have three others and they are all different shapes and designs. I’d only taken a picture of […]