Decorating with Apples for Fall
Well it's official - Fall has arrived! I have to say, I'm ready! Fall is my favorite of all seasons! Growing up on a farm, fall was a season of harvest! I'm blessed to live in the middle of the...
View ArticleFall Mantel with Walnut Garland
I love fall! It's probably my favorite time of year. The smells of outdoor campfires, apples, pumpkin and spice, leaves crunching beneath your feet, the roar of the crowd at a football game, and the...
View ArticleEasy Apple Dumplings
I remember my mother and grandmother making apple dumplings in the fall. They were soooo good. We would even have an apple dumpling as an evening meal and I remember my grandfather having a warm...
View ArticleFall Front Porch
Even though the weather today felt more like summer than fall, my front porch entryway is all ready for the fall season! I made my wreath for the front door with corn husks and a few faux berries...
View ArticleSick of Being Sick - A Fall Vignette
Well, I thought it best to pop in since it has been over a week since I have posted, to let you know I'm still here! I've been down with a horrible sinus infection and poison ivy at the same time!...
View ArticleFall Metallic Leaf Artwork
On my last post I shared that I had a nasty case of poison ivy that I got while collecting some leaves for a project. I had gone for a walk with a friend to collect the leaves and even joked about...
View ArticleDo Good on a Grand Scale with Operation Christmas Child - A Blogger's Challenge
For those of you who didn't have the chance to attend Haven this year, the final speaker was Bob Johnson, of Habitat for Humanity. He challenged our group of bloggers to "Do Good on a Grand Scale"!...
View ArticleWhat a Fun Way to Spend a Saturday!
Today some of the ladies from our church met at our pastor's home to make mini apple pies, can applesauce, and make an apple themed craft! The mini pies were amazing! The kitchen smelled sooo good!...
View ArticleBest Ever Baked Potato Soup - Comfort Food Blog Hop & Party
Today I'm participating in a Comfort Food Blog Hop, eight hosts sharing our favorite comfort food recipes! Below are the other hosts with links to their recipes - because, trust me, you don't want to...
View ArticleHow to Make a Book Page Apple
Today I'm going to show you how to make a book page apple. It's a super easy and inexpensive project! Let's get started!Step 1: You need an old paperback book. Choose the small, novel type book. I...
View ArticleGive Thanks With a Grateful Heart Pillow Cover
Happy Friday! This week really got away from me - am I the only one that this happens to? I had some technical issues with my computer and had a severe toothache that started on Tuesday, but I'm now...
View ArticleI Belong With You, You Belong With Me, You're My Sweetheart
If you follow me on facebook, you know that my son and his beautiful girlfriend, Sarah, got engaged a few weeks ago! The whole family is beyond excited! Here's a camera phone picture taken right...
View ArticleFall Vignettes Throughout My Home & Upcoming Fall Vignette Tour
I wanted to show you some of the fall vignettes in my home this year! Some of these I have shared in a previous post, but there are others that are new today! Not a lot of words today - just...
View ArticleA New Pottery Barn Sofa - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!
This past Saturday we took our youngest son to a college open house. We finished a little earlier than expected and decided to stop into a local Pottery Barn Outlet to look around (I decided and...
View ArticleBe Ye Thankful!
Now that Halloween is behind us and we are officially in November, I can't help but get excited to start decorating for Christmas. Yet, I don't want to rush it too much. I want to be able to enjoy...
View ArticleDIY Tea Mugs - An Inexpensive Gift for Tea Lovers!
My mother was a school teacher I remember she had a daily, late night ritual. After everyone was in bed, my mom would sit at the dining room table with a stack of papers to grade. Red pen in hand,...
View ArticleHospitali - tea: Creating a Welcoming Fall Vignette
I believe a vignette can be both pretty and practical. I particularly like to have a beverage station to suit the seasons set up in my home. It looks nice and is great for both family and friends...
View ArticleOh My Chai - A Chai Tea Dry Mix
This Chai tea mix is sooooo good! My first sip was - WOW! I can't believe how good this tastes for a dry mix! But then came the ultimate test - my coffee & tea connoisseurs - Josh & his...
View ArticleThe Scoop Fall Vignette Party Recap
I had the awesome opportunity to join 24 amazing bloggers this past week for The Scoop Fall Vignette Party. I hope you had a chance to follow along with us. In case you missed out, I thought I would...
View ArticleEtsy Shop Sale
20% off all Hymn Prints in my Etsy Shop. Enter Coupon Code: BIRTHDAY20 at Etsy checkout. Thanks for your support! Next week I'll be hosting a giveaway for this:I'll be back Sunday to share my...
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