There was a time, before kids, before I started a business, when my main focus for two sweet years was being a homemaker. I left my corporate job and supported Jeff as he served full time as a youth...
the best gift
Saturday was my 42 birthday. It started off with apologies from Jeff and the boys that they couldn't go out and buy me gifts and couldn't take me out to a restaurant. It would be another day...
my silver patterns
I often receive comments about my flatware, even if I am posting about food or styling or something else entirely. I will admit that I have a thing for flatware and have inherited and collected...
chicken divan recipe
I've noticed that I'm not the only one into cooking comfort foods in these strange times. Not only are they comforting, hence the name, but they tend to be a good way to use up ingredients that are...
gratitude & hope
When the cancellations first started, the homebody in me didn't mind too much. I've been saying to Jeff for months that I wish I could just press the pause button and suspend all of the activities...
swedish & german brushes
I am a brush-lover and have been for many years. And my soft spot for brushes goes beyond those used for paint. I love pretty brooms, dish brushes, make-up brushes, basting brushes, new brushes,...
the Scandinavian yarn shop
It's hard to know what to write about at a time like this. Even since I posted yesterday so many things have changed. While I'm not feeling panicked, I do feel some anxiety about what the next few...
easy creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I'm sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then...
creamy potato & ham soup jars
We are just in one of those seasons of life when things are really busy. I'm sure so many of you can relate. You get a few months in a row when evenings and weekends are generally quiet and then...
February’s Books of the Week
I have really enjoyed sharing a book of the week this year, but I've realized it's just given me another excuse to buy more books when I really didn't need another excuse! I already have way more...