There was a time when the thought of buying new Christmas decor never even crossed my mind. Not only did I not have the extra money, but we lived in a house trailer and didn't have an extra inch for any more than we had (Starla has a LOT!). Now that we live in a bigger place, (and I'm not so poor!) it has been fun to be able to get some new things … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday
I have to confess, I hide away in my house and refuse to go anywhere on Black Friday...I'm just not that cut throat or competitive, and there is nothing that tempts me to jump into that fray. (If you dig Black Friday shopping, I'm totally cheering you on to scoring a sweet deal. Even if it's not my thing, I will always support the idea of not … [Read more...]
Deep South Biscuits
Several years ago I was a part of a ministry called Heart to Home in which older women took on the role of mentoring younger women based on Titus 2:3-5. We would get together once a month and the 'heart moms' would cook a lovely meal for us, then we would do a craft together and have a Bible study. Sometimes the craft was just teaching us a recipe. … [Read more...]
For The Love of Cookbooks
I have an obsession that borders on insanity--I love cookbooks. I have been collecting them for quite a long time now. I think one of the reasons I love cookbooks is because I love history, and if you want to know a very personal side of history, you learn about a particular culture's food. When I was in high school, I became enamored with all … [Read more...]
Table Settings
One of the most romantic things about the holidays is the all pervasive longing for beauty and creativity. We see it everywhere: in stores, magazines, on TV shows, Pinterest, Facebook and catalogs. They all serve as sources of inspiration. But if the truth be told, they are also a source of guilt or longing and a feeling that these things could … [Read more...]
The Virtue of Thanks
Thanksgiving is approaching, and I wonder about the virtues of thanks and thoughtfulness. Like all virtues, in order for them to even matter or exist, we must practice them. One of the many ways that you can practically cultivate gratitude and thoughtfulness is by writing Thank You cards, Sympathy cards, Christmas cards, New Years cards, Letters of … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 16
- Next Page »