My new grandson, Nicholas, is one week old today, and he’s doing just great. He’s the cutest little snuggle bunny! I thought you might like to see some pictures of his nursery. My daughter made the major decisions on the nursery decor, and I helped out with window treatments and some of the finishing touches. […]
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Look What the Easter Bunny Brought Us!
Sweeter than a handful of jelly beans, cuter than a chocolate bunny, it’s baby Nicholas! Easter Sunday, April 24th My brand new grandson finally arrived (two weeks overdue!) on Friday evening, April 22, 2011, all 9 pounds of him. Pure perfection. What a blessing from God! I can’t get enough of holding him! Great Grandma […]
Happy Easter
Wishing you all a Happy Easter!
Daffodils & Daredevil Squirrels
I’ve been tied up with other things and haven’t had a chance to work in my sketchbook for a few days, so I thought I’d share a page I did last March. From the dates on these sketches, it looks like spring came a little earlier last year. The daffodils are finally blooming in the […]
Mom’s Pickled Eggs
Pickled eggs have been a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember. We come from Pennsylvania Dutch country where a big family dinner isn’t complete without a big bowl of colorful pickled eggs and beets on the table. This is the recipe my mom has always used, and my grandmother before […]
Pole Swags & Celtic Applique Pillow
If you were adding a room onto your house, what would your wish list include? Plenty of space? Lots of windows to let in the sunshine? Perhaps hardwood floors, high ceilings, and built-in storage? My client got all that and more when she and her husband added a wonderful music room to their house. They […]
Pasta with Asparagus – Delicious!
When my parents lived on the farm, my mother used to have an asparagus bed that produced a huge crop every spring, which she generously shared with me, so I have quite a collection of asparagus recipes. This is the one that I pull out most often when the those pretty green spears find their […]
Creative Therapy – Trying Something Different is a Good Thing
Sometimes it’s fun to try something different. Step outside your comfort zone and get a little funky and crazy! It might mean making an exotic dish for dinner, or buying a wild pair of shoes to jazz up a dull wardrobe, or just tuning into a radio station that’s different from what you usually listen […]
Hoppin’ Robins
Robins are one of the happiest signs of spring. I spied the first arrivals way back in January, and now there are lots of them visiting every day. They always give my heart a little lift, knowing that when they arrive, warmer weather can’t be far behind. They’re so comical, bobbing around, all plump and […]
Sausage-Apple-Sweet Potato Bake
We had tornado warnings here last evening. One of those crazy spring thunderstorms blew through, with howling winds, rain, and hail. Fred was out grading the driveway, and I was watching from the kitchen while making dinner. I had just turned away from the kitchen window for a minute, and when I looked back, a […]
