It is our gathering place. “Welcome to our home!” happens here as soon as you come through the door. When the girls come home in the afternoon, we all congregate there. Snacks are eaten. Sometimes our evening meal is ready for them because of their schedules. Sometimes we have an afternoon tea with … Read More about Christmas in Our Kitchen
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Because It’s Not Just About The Tree
Well, the Thanksgiving weekend is over and a fresh tree is up but needs to be redone. It needed to be straightened. The ornaments were hung by my 4 year old sweet darlings very carefully …right in their reach. It you don’t have little ones who help and take that job very … Read More about Because It’s Not Just About The Tree
Let the Sunshine In!
When it came to curtains of drapes in our old house, I was stumped. Stumped! For years! Years! We did renovations. But those windows still had me stumped! I love the Federal look and fine draperies. It just didn’t suit. I thought maybe shorter panels window sill length. Nope. A more comtempory style? … Read More about Let the Sunshine In!
Sabbath Words # 4 Learning to Yield
Yield. Learning to yield is a skill to be developed. It is also learning to be disciplined. Teaching Amy to drive actually involves a lot of coaching. Helping her to transfer the learned knowledge required to pass the test to the actuality of the road is a process. Frankly, there have been a few harrowing … Read More about Sabbath Words # 4 Learning to Yield
Great is His Faithfulness
Nearly every morning, on the drive to and from school we are treated to an expansive view of the wonder of creation. It is a reminder every morning rain or shine, He is alive and loves me. He is faithful. His attributes are evident in creation. To name a few, faithful, trustworthy, loving, orderly, mighty. When I … Read More about Great is His Faithfulness
Relationship Tips for Teens During Homecoming
It is homecoming season for high schoolers. An emotional time with potential for all sorts of emotions! As a mom, it’s tough. So far, my girls are only concerned for their friends. Lessons are being reinforced about how we should treat each other even in high school adn especially when it comes to … Read More about Relationship Tips for Teens During Homecoming
Bedroom Fit for a Teen
Amy could not be happier with her new bedroom! She had a vision and we took it slow and kept to it. Her mom, me, tends to a rush to finish! This is the first of several posts about our recent renovations of the girls’ bedrooms and the downstairs dining room and living room. First, … Read More about Bedroom Fit for a Teen
Fusing and Transforming
Just let that sit for a moment. It is a pressure filled world out there! Pressure to conform and go along. Real or self imposed. It doesn’t get any easier with age. Sometimes I am in a position that means I am involved in decisions making that go against … Read More about Fusing and Transforming
Apples Galore!
It’s Apple Season! What could be better than a day full with all your sweet girls and freshly picked apples? After a rousing brunch…that would be some breakfast and some lunch food at Friendly’s on the way to the orchard that included Will who then left us to go do guy stuff. One man kept looking … Read More about Apples Galore!
A Favorite Dish is Mom’s Roast Beef
Need a solid recipe for family and for company? I have a great one for you! Helpful Appliances and an Iron Skillet Mom used an iron skillet I use my crock pot. Our rice cooker is used just about every week. Rice only takes about 20 minutes and is easy clean up. The insert goes right … Read More about A Favorite Dish is Mom’s Roast Beef