“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Creative Ideas to Beat the Winter Blues

    Hello Friend. Are you hanging in there? I know many people that are sick with sore throats, which can be quite uncomfortable. It seems like a lot of folks are struggling with this issue lately, and I guess it is… Continue reading

    Creative Ideas to Beat the Winter Blues
  • Collage Making

    Hello Friend, how are you? Happy Martin Luther King Day, that is if you’re in the United States. Since it is a federal holiday, what are you doing today? Many of you are out of school and out of work… Continue reading

    Collage Making
  • Painted Peg Dolls

    Hello Friend. Is it cold where you are? It is cold here, it’s feeling like winter. It has been so unseasonably warm that I have been afraid that my tulips might start popping up too early, only to be caught… Continue reading

    Painted Peg Dolls
  • Colorful Easter Eggs: A Modern Twist on Tradition

    Hello Friend. It’s Wednesday, can you believe it? Also, it is January 14th, can you imagine that, crazy. Time just keeps flying, doesn’t it? Last night, I took a moment to reflect on where the day went as I tried… Continue reading

    Colorful Easter Eggs: A Modern Twist on Tradition
  • Vintage Finds: Unique Treasures from My Last Picking Trip

    Hello Friend! How are you? I hope your day is good so far. I went picking last Thursday with a friend. It was fun going, but on the way home, it was rainy and the roads felt somewhat dangerous to… Continue reading

    Vintage Finds: Unique Treasures from My Last Picking Trip
  • New year new opportunities.

    Hello Friend. New year means opportunity to read, learn, and grow, embracing the fresh start it brings. I am excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead. Last year, I committed to reading the Bible in a year through the… Continue reading

    New year new opportunities.
  • Weekend recap

    Hello Friend. Did you have a restful weekend with a good book, good food, and family? I did. On Friday, we celebrated our oldest son’s birthday with family over for a pizza party. It was fun visiting with everyone, sharing… Continue reading

    Weekend recap
  • Celebrations, antique booth, and a birthday

    Hello Friend. Happy New Year! Did you have a good Christmas? It was usually warm for us this time of year. I wore short sleeves to church, and when we arrived at my Mom’s, our nephew had shorts and short… Continue reading

    Celebrations, antique booth, and a birthday
  • A Christmas concert

    Hello Friend. Last evening, I was truly blessed by an extraordinary concert performed by the River City Choirs. My friend Elizabeth, is one of the talented directors for the choir, and it was heartwarming to see several kiddos from the… Continue reading

    A Christmas concert
  • Book party, presents, and gingerbread houses

    Hello Friend! On Friday, I told you about a Blind Date book party I was going to attend on Saturday, and I must say, it was a fun experience. The hostess went all out and prepared the most delightful brunch.… Continue reading

    Book party, presents, and gingerbread houses