“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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  • Memorable Camp Experience: Faith and Friendship

    Hello Friend! How are you? Last week I was down at church camp, and it turned out to be an extraordinary experience that I’ll cherish for a long time. What a wonderful week working with high schoolers who were so… Continue reading

    Memorable Camp Experience: Faith and Friendship
  • A little work and some fun.

    Hello Friend! Happy weekend. Yesterday, because of the rain, there was no outside work to be done, so I had the perfect opportunity to tackle some chores indoors that had been long overdue. I decided to clean and wash out… Continue reading

    A little work and some fun.
  • Three things

    Hello Friend! How are you doing this morning? What do you have planned for today? My neighbor and I have been trying to walk almost every morning, embracing the fresh air and the beauty of nature. Today we meet at… Continue reading

    Three things
  • Max’s Graduation and Memorial Day: A Day to Remember

    Happy Memorial Day (to my U.S.) friends and Happy Monday to everyone. Such perfect timing to celebrate Memorial Day since we just got back from our Washington D.C. trip and went to Arlington, where we had the opportunity to pay… Continue reading

    Max’s Graduation and Memorial Day: A Day to Remember
  • Unique Hand Lettered Envelopes for Special Occasions

    Hello Friend! So I did a thing. I decided to put some items on Etsy. I only have three listings for now but I will add soon, as I have so many ideas brewing in my mind. I have two… Continue reading

    Unique Hand Lettered Envelopes for Special Occasions
  • How to Make a Personalized Vacation Scrapbook

    Hello friend! Happy Wednesday. I hope the weather is good where you are. Here it is pretty. Last week on vacation, if you followed my stories, I shared a piece of paper. It showed a drawing and our destination for… Continue reading

    How to Make a Personalized Vacation Scrapbook
  • Max’s Graduation and Our Washington D.C. Adventure

    Hello, friend! What have you been up to? We are back from vacation. It was a whirlwind. On May 9th, Max graduated from high school. He attended project graduation and came home at 3:30 AM. We left on May 10th… Continue reading

    Max’s Graduation and Our Washington D.C. Adventure
  • A tribute to my Mom

    Hello Friend. Happy Mother’s Day (early) to all the Moms out there. I am fortunate to have a great Mom who has been a guiding light in my life. She was my first teacher, shaping my early understanding of the… Continue reading

    A tribute to my Mom
  • A little something for Max

    Hello friend! My heart is bursting with pride and a little sadness. This is graduation week for our youngest son, a week that came so quickly that I can’t believe we are here. I stayed home with my boys; I… Continue reading

    A little something for Max
  • A weekend recap…The Kentucky Derby, quilts, and a final prom.

    Now I don’t know about you, but I don’t know much about the Kentucky Derby. I know that it is held in Louisville Kentucky. That people dress up in fine outfits, with men in suits and ladies in elegant dresses… Continue reading

    A weekend recap…The Kentucky Derby, quilts, and a final prom.