I had a lot of fun decorating my mantle for Fall. The small gray window came from my great grand-parents barn. It with other windows create a perfect backdrop for my fabric pumpkins. It needed something and it wasn’t until I added the fresh leaves that the whole thing popped with just that ‘tish of muted color I needed. Eventually they’ll turn brown and I think look just as lovely. ...
My coffee is hot, and the house is quiet. I am writing this as my very first blog. It’s exciting and terrifying! It’s been a big year for me. I turned 50 and I am officially an empty nester! I have spent the last 29 years raising children and while I know you are never done; my job description has changed. My duties and responsibilities have shifted. I found myself needing a motivational speech and what you are reading is it! My life has changed, and I felt...
Everything you love about Country Living in a book! Inspiring pictures and practical suggestions on how to create the look. These are some of my favorite pages, 36, 56, 69, 71,107, 119, 132, 140; okay, well maybe all the pages! ...
I wanted this book for years but was always to cheap to buy it. One year for my birthday a dear friend blessed me - BLISS! I have been salivating over the pages ever since! The pictures are beautiful and inspiring! And while I may never make the grilled swordfish on ginger -jalapeño rice cakes I can dream that one day I might! Don’t fret! There are tons of things you will want to try, and they are yummy! ...
This book is in my top five of all-time favorite reads! While not easy, due to content and thought-provoking text it is worth the time! While telling the incredible life story of Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer you will also learn about the world at the time of the Nazi Reign during WWII. Many times, I would read a paragraph and have to stop and digest what was said. My emotions were all over the place! In the end I was in tears. Tears of sadness, tears of anger and...
I LOVE history and this book had me at the first page! Inspired by actual events and people, set during WWII this story has it all. Bravery, tragedy, mystery, and love with an ending that has you sighing in satisfaction at the end. ...
A children’s book with a profound message – one we as adults are still trying to get – YOU ARE SPECIAL! If you need encouragement on why you are here this is the read for you! ...
While this is a children’s book, I think it speaks more to adults. It is a simple tale of learning to take time to stop, evaluate and get back to what matters. I often read it as a gentle reminder of what’s important. ...
This is one of the first decorating books I purchased, and it remains one of my favorites. I never get tired of reading it and looking at the pictures. It was published in 1998 and is available on Amazon. Just goes to show that good design never goes out style. ...
As a history junkie, I picked this book thinking it would be a quick little read. I was so moved by the stories I read that I kept going back and rereading and staring into the faces of the soldiers. Each album has a picture and for me that made the story come to life. Each tells the tale of what happened to each man and as in any family album there are success stories and horror. ...