I’m totally thinking this yarn spinner is the best! It looks pretty. It keeps my yarn in place. I can wrap up my dishcloth and needles and secure with a flexi, stick it in the yarn and it’s all together and good to go! Everyday on display when I’m not knitting! My yarn spinner […]
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Celebrating the Baby in the Manger
I want to see the baby in the manger, yes, I do, I want to gaze upon him with a child’s eyes and view, I want to see him all wrapped up in his swaddling clothes, I want to gaze upon his little fingers and his toes, I want to smooth his hair, all downy, soft, […]
Yarn Along {The Greatest Gift}
My yarn and needles have been quiet during the month of December. We’ve been busy with get togethers and other activities and Christmas things. I received this yarn spinner from my Mother when we celebrated Christmas with them the beginning of December. I’m very excited about it. It looks so pretty and it is a […]
Hard Pressed But Not Forsaken; Frayed But Not Forgotten
Some days my soul feels it can’t stand seeing any more suffering. Sickness. Sadness. Sorrow. Selfishness. Sleepless nights. Suspicions. Surmising. My prayer list is full right now of friends and dear people carrying burdens caused by hurts from this list. That’s a lot of words beginning with s. BUT there’s another word. SOMEDAY. Someday soon. […]
Yarn Along {A Portrait of Emily Price}
I’ve been savoring the Christmas season. I never get all the activities done that I’d really like to, but every season is that way for me. I always have IDEAS and love all the traditions and activities and the days always slip away too quickly. Two things I’ve been especially loving this December are the […]
O Come All Ye Faithful Free Printable
I did a little handlettering for Christmastime and then put it into a printable! The link to save and print it is at the bottom of the post for you! O Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant……………. Here’s what I did for […]
Warm Wishes for Winter Giveaway and Hop
Is it cold in your part of the country? We had so many gorgeous days this fall, but it is getting cold now and our wheat really has needed it to. The weather and the calendar both say winter is approaching. Matthew told me this morning that our weather report was calling for a low of […]
Charlie the Tramp Children’s Book
Charlie the Tramp ……………………………………………………………………………….. This American classic is back in a special 50th anniversary hardcover edition!!! Isn’t it so fun? This is our giveaway today! Update: Giveaway over, but you can still check out the Charlie book! 🙂 It’s such a fun children’s book. I so love a good children’s book. One of my favorite things……………… […]
Yarn Along {Pink Pom-pom Wreath}
Did you have a good Thanksgiving? We spent Thanksgiving at my parents. In the afternoon my sister and I and my daughter and her daughters helped decorate my mother’s house for Christmas. It was fun! My sister had brought a big box of boxwood and added greenery all around for a beautiful touch of the […]
Ten Gift Packaging Items I Love to Have on Hand
Today, I’m taking a few minutes to jot down a list of ten items I love to keep around for embellishing gifts. They’re easy to store and it makes me happy to grab them when I go to put together a quick gift or want to “add some pretty” to the package. 1. RiBBoN!!! I […]
Black Friday Sale at Lilla Rose 2016 and Some Other Sales Too!
Black Friday…………… that means deals and sales and sales and deals……………and possibly getting up really early and maybe a favorite coffee drink or two……….. 🙂 🙂 AND it means I’m going to tell you about the sale at Lilla Rose as well as a few other shops I like! {Most of these are my affiliate […]
The Giving Manger Giveaway
Happy Thanksgiving! Giving of thanks. Always. Always so much to give thanks for. The giving of thanks and thanksgiving living changes us. I’m convinced more all the time. I’m putting up a giveaway for The Giving Manger today. I thought I would post it in October, but I didn’t. We had other giveaways and […]
Ten Kinds of Pie I Like
I’ve been thinking about pie as Thanksgiving approaches. It’s the week!! I thought a quick and fun Ten on Tuesday would be to focus on………………….. PIE!!!!! Join in the fun and tell me YOUR favorite kind………………… tell me what kind of pie you’re making or buying for Thanksgiving…………….. tell me your Top Ten……………. tell me […]
In Our Wardrobe {No. 48}
Today, I have clothes to jabber about and a tale for you from my Friday, last Friday! I found this gray and black stripey sweater clearanced out at Wal-Mart two winters ago. It’s really, really comfy. I have a cropped layering shell from Deborah & Co under my sweater. These shells are a favorite! I was […]
Yarn Along {Made With Love}
This is a service announcement. THIS POST CONTAINS A LOT OF PICTURES. Now you are aware. 🙂 🙂 🙂 My current books! Made with Love by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore. Planted with Hope by Tricia Goyer and Sherry Gore. These two books are part of The Pinecraft Pie Shop Series, an Amish series. Now, […]
November Flexi 2016 and a Lilla Rose Giveaway
Here’s the Lilla Rose news! OUR CUSTOMER SPECIAL FOR THE WHOLE MONTH OF NOVEMBER: ……………………………………… November Customer Special details ~ For Customer & Guest Online Orders Only Free Purple Zipper Pouch and Holiday Bobby Set* for Retail orders of $100 or more. *Free Gifts will be automatically added to qualifying orders during final checkout, all […]