We once had a good Indian friend act very surprised that we put up an Easter Tree in our living room. He asked, “People do Easter trees, too?” As in, not just Christmas trees, but Easter trees as well? We had to giggle a bit! Why not celebrate Jesus’...
I can think of very few decorative items for the house that give me more pleasure than seeing fresh flowers set out on a table or countertop. There’s something so wonderful about seeing fresh buds soften a room with their bright faces. Today I am sharing how to create...
Homemade stock and bone broths bring so much depth to a meal. They make food tastier and richer. Look no further for your quick and easy guide to making homemade stock! I’ll never forget living in Germany and feeling so lost without a container of stock from the...
I want to tell you how my experience of transplanting irises became a metaphor for life. I have truly enjoyed trying my hand at flower gardening in the last three or four years, but to be honest, I have worked blindly, throwing plants wherever I thought they might...
I’m really excited to share my tutorial for an egg yolk facial, but first, I want to tell you where I got my inspiration. I once heard a story of a young woman that was badly struggling with acne. This young woman had tried everything that she could, but she...
Today I am sharing my ideas and tips on how to put together versatile winter wardrobe essentials. The process of putting clothes together is something I really enjoy. I love trying new looks, and mixing and matching what I have in my closet. It’s easy and fun...
Art class my junior year. Riding the bus for summer gym. Ha! Striking a pose! National Honor Society award ceremony. Dinner with friends my senior year. A recent photo of me at my birthday dinner. Over the years, a little file of school photos that I...
It’s days like today- cold and rainy and depressing, that a girl could use a pick-me-up, a reminder of the beauty that she possesses. There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you know the winter blues are coming on. No tan, no silky smooth skin, no...
