It is once again Thanksgiving! Such a wonderful holiday! And yet it seems it is sometimes the holidays filled with the most warmth and love that can also be the loneliest. This year I once again find myself far from home. Its a quiet day for me, a small dinner, some light music and a … More A Quiet Thanksgiving
September is here and in full swing! All of us seem to be counting down the days till autumn, when cozy sweaters, hot cups of chai tea, and pumpkins are ‘allowed’ in our homes! While I am definitely in the top ranks of people dreaming of fall, I also think there is something to be said about enjoying the end of summer. … More 7 Ways to Enjoy Late Summer/Lavender Field Photo Shoot!
Wow!!! It was truly a dream come true to attend my first ever Civil War reenactment! (drum roll please). From watching the battle, to building a fire, to dancing the evening away, it was such a great experience! … More My First Reenactment!!!
Hey Friends, Have you ever had the privilege of meeting a celebrity or someone you looked up to? Maybe it was planned, maybe you had to pay a great deal of money, or maybe just maybe it happened when you least expected it. This was just the case for my teacher and I when we … More A Surprise Encounter; Meeting the Chrismans!
Hello Dear Friends, I love a good book, I love sitting down with a warm blanket and a hot cup of tea open that book and disappear in to my favorite worlds. But nine times out of ten I don’t do that, for some reason I put it off. It takes time and work and … More Book of the Month Challenge
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is upon us. Hunting fo the perfect Christmas gift and impatiently waiting for the first snow. If we close our eyes we can almost picture sleighs and faintly hear tinkling bells. In less then a week I will be heading home for the holidays and I couldn’t be … More My First Week of Christmas; ‘little decorations’
This thanksgiving I am sitting at a different table, far from home and my family.And though it is different and I miss them greatly there is still something we all can do no matter how many miles are between us.We can stop and thank Jesus for all he has done for us!-This year I am … More My Thanksgiving
I had to realize that a few pounds doesn’t transform anyone into a ugly toad. Somehow I needed to take a middle stance. We need to first accept who we are regardless of numbers, scars, or reflection. Then from a place of love work to improve. … More For All Who Struggle with Self Acceptance
Dear Friends, I finally got my room into a state where I can be pleased with it, and I thought it would be fun to share a little glimpse of it with you all! Maybe you might get some inspiration of your own! My sewing table! (I love the way it can get so much … More A Tour of my new Room!
Hello Friends, I hope life has been treating you well! I have had a week to settle in and while I still miss my family and friends a great deal I am finally getting a little more comfortable with my new life! With some spare time on my hands last week, I decided to do … More My First 4th of July outfit! (I saw a fireworks show for the first time!!!)
Girl of a different Era 