This past Christmas, Dave and I decided rather than buying each other gifts, we’d take that money and buy a reading chair for the corner of our bedroom. It took us a while to find a chair that would be comfortable for both of us; short enough for me, tall enough for him. We finally found one in February, but…
Just before Christmas 08, I came across a box of miscellaneous Easter decorations at our local thrift store. You’d think that Easter would have been the last thing on my mind, but one thing I’ve learned over the years is to think ahead. Our children are long past eagerly waiting for Easter Bunny, but I still like to give them…
I love going to garden shows! They are a wonderful place to gather ideas for future yard and garden projects. At one show they were featuring a revolving drum composter. The price? $200 for two plastic bins screwed together and mounted on a metal base to spin it. I was sure with a little ingenuity we could come up with our own…
To make the cover for the rice therapy bag that I posted the instructions for on the last Make It Monday: For the rice bag cover: Cut one piece of polar fleece 7″X25″ and one piece 7″X27″ (the extra two inches form the button flap extension) Now because this was a Valentine’s gift for our oldest daughter… I wanted to…
If you love Jambalaya that’s a little bit spicy but without the burn of traditional Jambalaya, then you’ll want to try my Jambalaya recipe. Some members of our family like hot spicy recipes and some of us like the spiciness without the heat. So the recipe for Jambalaya that I’m sharing with you today is middle of the road spicy…
Today being Pancake (aka Shrove) Tuesday, we’ll be having pancakes and breakfast sausages for supper. It’s a tradition that we celebrated when I was living at home with my parents and something that I have continued with my family. For those who may not be familiar with this tradition, tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which begins the lenten period for…
Rice therapy bags are great for soothing and helping to relax sore, aching muscles. They can be heated in the microwave to be used warm or stored in the freezer for use as cold packs. They are also a super, simple easy-sew project that can be made in whatever size you need. For our oldest daughter for Valentine’s I made…
If you’ve watched the news at all over the last few days, you’ll know about the horrible bush fires occurring in South Eastern, Australia. Entire towns have burned and thousands of people have lost everything. Livestock and wildlife destroyed. The devastation is unbelievable. One looks on in horror and wishes there was something… someway to help. On Tuesday, Tia over…
Twenty-six years ago today, Dave and I promised to always love and be there for each other. And even when we are separated by miles, I know that I am ever in his heart and he in mine. If asked to give advice to young people, this is what I say, “When seeking a life partner, choose wisely. Find someone…
Every once in a long while, the mailman brings something besides bills. Yesterday was that day. Just look at the surprizes that were inside the package he delivered. Aren’t they lovely! Several months ago, I left a comment on Katherine’s “Pay It Forward” post over on her blog Sew Me Something Good. And as if the above wasn’t more than…