Today she is taller and her violin is larger. Her arms are stronger and her fingers are tougher. Her proud teacher says that her wrists are positioned beautifully. Today she is dressed modestly and looks wonderful. Her long hair shines and reaches almost to her waist. She is thinking about …
It meant nothing to me. It was just a whimsical hat with a label I did not appreciate. I actually wondered why a perfectly nice flowered hat would have such a bright red label with the word Supreme on it when it would have been quite nice without it. Here …
Something was in the hammock swing but I couldn’t see what. I heard Olive squeal with delight but could not imagine what could be causing such excitement. “Stop” she whispered. “Stand back.” Whatever it was, it was half the size of the palm of her hand and before I could …
Every year we plant different annual flowers. Most of our flowers come back year after year, but in order to extend the “cut flower season” until September or later, it is necessary to plant some tall and colorful annuals. This bouquet is the third I have been able to cut …
It is possible to make your home so cozy that you can hardly leave it. I have come very close to staying in all day, in comfortable chairs, with projects spread out on second-hand tables, drinking hot chocolate from odd mugs and covering up with intricate, hand-made afghans that you …
I do love my surroundings to be cozy. I always have. As a child I loved to make a card-table tent, bring in my little doggy lamp, several pillows and my books and dream the night away. I have sought ways to make our family’s many homes cozy for over …
You can stop now. That is what I always say to the little people in my life who are called grandchildren. Stay four. Don’t turn five, yet. Every parent knows the feeling when a sweet and special child gets too big to do things that are cute. Naturally cute. How …
If you don’t have a wonderful husband, you should get one. My kind of hobby requires an accomplice. That accomplice has to have a sander, a saw, lots of paint brushes and a knowledge of bolts, nails, screws and tools. My accomplice has all of those things and more. Best …
As I grow older, I often think more about what I do before I do it. I wonder if it will take a lot of energy or if I will be able to finish in time or if it is really worth doing at all. When I start to think …
(Top plates are Pioneer Woman from Wal-Mart.Under plates are Rachel Ray from DI for $1 each.) Make It Merry and Bright The easiest thing to do is to buy perishable paper products at the store, including brightly colored paper cups, gold plastic utensils and call it good. I am …
