My DIL Taylor, called me the other day all excited about some “project” pieces that her parents confiscated from their neighbors throw away pile. We like to call these freebies future treasures.They found a cubby for toys and books, 2 end tables for their living room and a bookshelf for their guest room. All FREE! … Read More
First things first, this is Ben’s parents, Ken and Margaret, meeting baby Hailey. Isn’t this sweet? Of course, she will learn to call them Bum Bum and Granny Bum like the rest of their grands on our side of the family. Leighanne gave them these names when she first started talking. They are visiting from… Read More
Do you remember reading the story called, “That’s Good, No, that’s Bad”? It’s a story about a little boy who has all of these situations occur back-to-back that either become “good” or “bad”. For instance, he gets a balloon—that’s good right? No, that’s bad—it takes him away from his family. The adventure continues until **spoiler**… Read More
The 1st thing I have learned about myself this week is that I do NOT enjoy sewing seat cushions. Nope! Not even a little bit! I will gladly pay the $20,000.00 they must cost to have custom seat cushions because that would totally be worth it! Ok—less drama—but really, those cushions will probably be the… Read More
It’s time for an update on our kitchen booth. We have been busy this week. I say “we” because my hubby joined me in the fun. Not the painting part, but the building part. Just you wait! I ended up having to prime this piece 2 times, yes, the lovely green and raspberry just kept… Read More
2019-Welcome to the New Year! I’m not making any resolutions—but I am beginning my 1st project for the year. And it’s going to be a fun one. I saw this booth/table on Facebook Marketplace during the Christmas Holiday. We bought it and brought it home. There it sat until today. Today… Read More
Today is December 21st which is the official beginning of the Winter Solstice. This day typically brings colder weather and less sunlight. It ushers in the Winter Season. On Sunday we were discussing the 400 years of silence from God between the time period of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Did you… Read More
4 months … the amount of time I have been sewing, quilting, piecing, crafting, creating new Christmas stockings. The tradition of using a Stocking is said to originate in the early 1800’s. Tradition says that St. Nicholas heard about sisters who were very poor and he decided to give them money. Apparently he threw bags… Read More
Do you feel it? Cooler weather, a crispness to the morning, leaves falling, pumpkin decorations, pumpkin pie flavored coffee, pumpkin bread, Fall has come!And I love it! I love this season when I can raise the windows, air out the house, decorate the front porch (I’d be lying if I said the house😁), and have… Read More
I was having a weak moment this morning.Basically–I was in the “God I am tired of this camp.”I was tired of being stuck at home, I was tired of feeling alone, and I was tired of running to the bathroom because my tummy is still not cooperating.I was weary. Truthfully–I realized today–I was Jealous. That’s right. Facebook… Read More
