Valentine's Day is such a brief little holiday, it's not really necessary to decorate for it, but it's such a sweet occasion that I do enjoy putting out a few pretty things around the house. Not every year, but when I can. You won't usually see me decorating in pink. I'm not really a pinky person, but I love the pinks and reds of Valentine's Day! We have had a LOT of work done in our backyard (more on that later) plus some repairs done inside our house which made the house a muddy, smelly, cluttered mess for the last month. The dogs had to stay inside a lot which just made it worse. Finally, by last Friday most of the work was done so my girl and I scrubbed the house and got things back ... Read more
Snow Day!
We got snow, y’all! The last time we had snow touch the ground and stick my son was 6 years old and missing his front teeth. Now he's 14, taller than his mom, and has all his permanent teeth, ha! Our woods were so pretty, all white and gray. We got a little more snow than what's pictured here. The dogs loved the snow! We took them down to the woods to run around and they had big zoomies. My daughter got the cutest picture of Liberty with snowflakes on her face. My son and his friends had a blast all afternoon long, running up and down our back hill, sliding on makeshift sleds of a plastic kiddie pool and sheets of cardboard, and having a snowball fight that turned into an ... Read more
A Winter Baby Shower
Friends, I have some sweet news. My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their first baby--a BOY! We are all just as tickled as we can be! They were here during New Year's week and before they headed back home, we had a little gathering of the ladies from our family plus a couple of close college "sisters" to shower the new mommy and her little one. As you can see, our girl is radiating the joys of an expectant mother! Poor thing had a rough first trimester but is now feeling better and able to eat (and enjoy!) more foods. Every January I like to have out my blue dishes, fresh oranges, and pine branches. Prior to the shower date my daughter mentioned that my usual winter decor ... Read more
New Year’s Day 2025
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our daughter and son-in-law were in town for New Year's week, so we invited the grandparents to join us for a New Year's Day lunch. This was our New Year's Day table— natural country winter vibes. And this was our New Year's Day group! We made sure our meal included the customary pork, collards, and black-eyed peas, not so much for superstition but for good 'ole tradition. My husband grilled the pork, my daughter cooked the collard greens, and I made cheese grits, peas, and cornbread. I’ve got to share this new-to-me recipe for black-eyed peas because it was so good. I usually make black-eyed peas in ... Read more
And That’s a Wrap!
I love to wrap gifts! I think I get it from my mom because she always made gifts look so pretty with her handmade bows. And my sister, Allison, is the master of finding good deals at TJ Maxx and making them look like a million bucks with her lovely packaging. My sister, Katie, has always added a fun flare to her gifts with handcrafted pom poms and such. So, it just runs in the blood! I have loved wrapping gifts since I was a little girl, and my dream was to work at a store that had a gift-wrapping department. How cute. Well, that childhood dream came true in high school while I was working at Kirkland's. Does anyone remember when Kirkland's offered gift wrapping? It was a little room with ... Read more
Oh, Come Let us Adore….Baby Jeefus!
I had the sweetest experience Sunday morning while in our 2-year-old room at church. Through this month the children are learning about the birth of Christ and so there was a wooden manger in the classroom. There is just nothing sweeter than hearing little ones talk about the Baby Jesus, or as one tiny voice exclaimed, "Baby Jeefus!" "Our manger is empty! Who can help me find Baby Jesus to place in the manger?", I challenged during playtime. These sweet children--just babies themselves--scurried to the toy bins to be the first to retrieve a baby doll. We ended up with not one, but FOUR Baby Jeefuses! They cuddled, rocked, and kissed Baby Jesus. They placed him carefully in the ... Read more
Christmastime is Here
Merry Christmas! It’s here! We've been decorating inside and out, shopping for gifts, and the Christmas activities have begun! This past weekend we went to our downtown's Dickens Christmas and on Sunday night our church had its Christmas party, both of which were a lot of fun. Oh, and we are working our way through our Christmas movies lineup which is always one of our favorite parts of the holiday. Another exciting thing which has nothing to do with Christmas is that I got a new iPhone which is much faster and allows me to finally load my photos on my blog--yay! So, I thought I would jump back into blogging with some Christmas decorating. After two years of trying an artificial tree, ... Read more
The Art of Sourdough
I've been working on loading my vacation photos, but I have a lot, and my phone is slooowww right now, so today, just for fun, I thought I'd just share some sourdough loaf photos that I already had in my blog's media file. I have a lot of fun with sourdough and trying new shapes and designs has been a bit of a new hobby for me the past year. I feel as though I am using my art degree and feeding my family at the same time, ha! The above loaf can either be seen as Christmas trees or leaves--you decide! Below is a regular sourdough loaf with cherries, honey goat cheese, and dark chocolate folded in. This is a delicious breakfast loaf! I've also enjoyed making seasonal ... Read more
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