journal entry: Most of us remember childhood fun with our cousins. Some memories are brighter than others and some are better embellished or forgotten. They are generally memories of parties with family, big and small, birthday cakes, games, running, sleeping out and playing in water. Adults rarely joined in but sat in summer …
journal entry: I have long had a favorite poem. It is titled Red Geraniums by Martha Haskell Clark. In its three verses is found a precious reminder. That reminder is to be thankful for everything, learn to enjoy simple things and see the spiritual in whatever comes. Watching my family harvesting potatoes …
(cousins) journal entry: As I have grown older, my heart has inched its way into my throat. That old phrase refers to watching something that gives a person great pause . . . I think I am the only person in the group who has to work at staying calm while my grandchildren are …
journal entry: It is easy to see why children love to dress-up. It is a chance to pull the faces their mothers tell them not to pull and to look really scary and tough. I wonder what these cousins will think when they are grown and look back at these …
CLOTHES MAKE A STATEMENT. COSTUMES TELL A STORY. journal entry: Our family gathering is over for this year but the dress-up fun remains in photographs. Thrifted over many months, everything was goofy, bright and funky. Our grandchildren spent hours choosing their clothes, embellishing, prancing around and looking in the mirror. If you want to see unexpected personalities give …
journal entry: Our row of poplars needed to be thinned. As I saw the long branches fall to the ground, I had a thought. It was the kind of thought that Grandpa wishes I wouldn’t have. It was the kind of thought that often means work for him. “Whatever you …
journal entry: Sometimes I see fabric that is kind of unusual. I imagine that BIG companies can have their own fabric designed and that is why I love to thrift Pajama Pants for some projects. At Deseret Industries they are $2 and I happen to know that it takes quite …
journal entry: Everyone is coming. Tied them on the kitchen table and bound them by hand. Started months ago since I am not as productive as I would like to be and need more time than I used to. Ended up with 20 finished quilts, designed for evening snuggle …
journal entry: I could not believe my eyes. This beautiful ARK was tucked into the corner of the bottom shelf in the collectible’s case at Deseret Industries. I tried to discipline myself and not look any closer because I just knew it would be too expensive for my “thrifting” habit and I would feel …
journal entry: Oli and I went for a long walk. We were looking for special treasures and little fairy things. It is fortunate that we both had empty pockets because the ingredients for Fairy Soup were everywhere. Oli found nut shells to make into boats and green moss and …
