Throughout the year, I find items on sale to give as gifts. I usually buy with someone in mind. Around September or October, I sit down to decide what I’m giving to whom. I decide what I’m making, or buying and rationally plan what I’m going to give. But when it gets to the few [...]
Here are some of the reviews I’ve received for Visions of Sugarplums. Anonymom is a writer, so her review is very nice! Visions of Sugarplums: A Collection of Christmas Cookery is a delightful ebook published by Lizzie of A Dusty Frame, filled with those exceptional recipes of holidays past. My mouth waters as I examine [...]
These marriage seminars help the months fly right by. Every time it gets here, I feel like “I can’t believe another month has flown by.” I haven’t seen Lee since Saturday. He called tonight to let me know he wasn’t amused. I’m still trying to catch up on everything and I’ve been behind this week, [...]
When I was in college, I wrote a cookbook for one of my home economics classes–my major. (Did I ever share that here?) For many years, I’ve wanted to type it up to share with my family members but I never did. This year, I started tackling the project and decided to turn it into [...]
I’ve written about the excessive costs of prison phone calls before. Here or here. One of my readers sent me this article. Interesting to peruse if you like. I’m just sharing it because it’s nice to hear that others find this a huge burden too.
Lee told me this tonight during his phone call. I of course agreed. I told him about today. I allowed him to choose a candy at the grocery store. He chose a TWIX bar. On the way home, he was snacking on it. He said, “Here Mom. You can have the big half.” I didn’t [...]
I am in charge of our church library. Since it was very much in need of an update, I’ve been weeding out very old books and replacing them with the boxes of donated newer books. One of the books had a familiar title so I quickly peeked through it. The Sword Book of Treasures by [...]
The week that I closed my store was full of discouragement. I was physically exhausted and had much work to do. And even though I know I am in God’s will, it was still an emotional time. Things happened in rapid succession. Angry words hurled at me, family members being inconsiderate, things in my personal [...]
I try to not be on the computer on Sundays. However, this morning I heard a story that I want to share here. As I was getting ready today, I turned on the radio. Ravi Zacharias was speaking. I enjoy listening to his challenging sermons and hearing his Biblical knowledge. During today’s broadcast (which I [...]
I found the idea for the ornaments here at Ali Edward’s blog–she’s a big name in scrapbooking. I followed her links for some of the other ideas and all in all was very inspired. I got the bulbs at the craft store for 40% off. I paid $2.60 for 12 ornaments. They each took about [...]
