I had just walked in my bedroom when I noticed the light coming in the window was teasing the dried hydrangeas on my dresser, and flirting with them in a most provocative way. I grabbed my camera to capture their blushing beauty. A little bit of sunlight during these long winter months, will make any of us smile. Even the urn they are in, looked … Continue reading winter light
This simple corner of my bedroom always reminds me on Valentine’s Day and Easter of the true meaning of love. I found this lovely machine embroidered “LOVE” on a piece of linen, some years back at a yard sale for just a few dollars. It’s detail is simple, yet exquisite. I found the frame at a flea market for $10, and married together, the two … Continue reading a simple love note
Well, it is Sunday, and time to bake again. I’ve had this almond-flavored sugar cookie recipe for years and it’s always been a favorite. It came with an icing recipe, but I wanted to try my hand at Royal Icing. This recipe says to chill the dough for 1 hour after making before rolling it out. Since I didn’t make up the dough until Saturday … Continue reading this week’s bake – sugar cookies (and my first attempt at royal icing)
Since gardening keeps me busy three seasons of the year, I save all my inside home projects for the winter months. I find if I schedule enough of them, I am scrambling to get them all finished before spring, and it makes the winter go fast. Over Christmas break, I repainted the kitchen. That leaves me the living room and the utility/laundry room to finish before … Continue reading repainting the living room
I’ve decided to start a new weekly series to carry me through winter, until the flowers are blooming again, and I can continue with “this week’s bouquet”. When winter hits with a “punch”, I need something to entertain myself until I can garden again. Plus, the oven warms the house and the aromas are heavenly. So . . . to start the series, I’m making … Continue reading this week’s bake – macaroon angel cakes
Drippy and dreary are the best words to describe the weather around here lately. Until the snow comes to brighten the scenery, Ohio weather is not only drippy and dreary, but some people find it downright depressing. The sun hasn’t been out much this winter and the cloudy days go on endlessly. While some people experience winter onset SAD (Seasonal affective disorder), I mostly just … Continue reading a drippy, dreary day
The presents are wrapped, the food is prepped, and the table is set. All is ready for Christmas. Just Christmas Eve service and family gatherings to attend. May we remember and celebrate the reason for the season – Christ our Lord. Wishing everyone a jolly Christmas with your families!!! Continue reading christmas ready
Every year I tend to do something different on my fireplace mantel, usually involving the traditional color of red. This year however, I chose to go all natural and very simple. I started with some beautiful faux greens that I found at a yard sale some years back. Then I added this lovely bronze moose that I purchased at the flea market last spring. I … Continue reading christmas mantel
I thought long and hard about how I wanted to decorate this vintage tray for Christmas. It is the centerpiece for my dining room table and main focus of the room. Because it is rather deep for a tray, it was a bit more of a challenge. I decided to follow Miss Mustard Seed’s idea of using these little papier mache boxes. They were purchased at Hobby Lobby … Continue reading christmas table centerpiece
It’s a wintry mix kind of day. It’s cold, damp, rainy, and icy – all at the same time – the perfect mix of miserable if you have to be outside. Fortunately, I have the luxury of working from home today. I don’t have to deal with the elements, other than taking a few photos and enjoying the beauty of everything dripping with ice. All … Continue reading wintry mix
