Step 1. Do something creative today. Step 2. Do something creative tomorrow. Step 3. Do something creative the next day. Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3. When I was in New York City last fall, I wandered into a store called … Continue reading
When I saw this picture on Jon Acuff’s Pinterest, I thought it was about decluttering. I clicked because I am all about minimizing our stuff and thought, “Cool, a challenge to empty a shelf and get rid of stuff.” To … Continue reading
Before the kids came home for Christmas, I packed up most of the sewing/craft room to make room for it to be used as a bedroom again. I did not figure I would have much time for projects anyway! But … Continue reading
My daughter was given a maternity pea coat to help keep her and my new grandbaby warm through the rest of the winter. Problem was that it was not very warm and she did not want to spend the several … Continue reading
Creative Organization Do you have a drawer or closet or shelf that looks like this? If you are like me, there are probably several spots in your home that could use a little organization. Nina, a friend of ours has … Continue reading
Christmas of 2013 is over. The kids have all gone back to their homes. Lots of fun memories… There was lots of laughter, lots of good healthy food, and lots of dirty dishes (thankful for a dishwasher!) We did not … Continue reading
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. … Continue reading
Pretty soon Christmas will be over, the presents will all be unwrapped and put away, and then it’s time for the thank you cards. I know it can be difficult to get those thank you’s written, and because of how … Continue reading
At some point our kids decided that having the same kind of dinner for Christmas that we had at Thanksgiving was not very exciting. When the kids still lived at home, we started a Christmas dinner tradition that has continued … Continue reading
For the last several years, I have made corn casserole for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner. It has always been a huge hit. This year, because of family diet needs and our desire to avoid GMO corn, I decided I wanted … Continue reading