It’s berry season here on the farm, and that means early mornings and full baskets. If you’re visiting us this month, I’ll probably invite you to join me at sunrise to pick wineberries. When they’re in season, you have to act fast—these little bursts of sweetness don’t last long. But with a little effort now,…
I have had several compost systems over the years but have always wanted to have something that was a little more solid. Recently my husband and son found several pallets that were being discarded so they brought them home and built me a bin that should last for years and give me plenty of space…
I love having supplies on hand so I can make a quick custom gift with as little prep work as possible. Recently, I purchased some blank canvas bags and have been saving them for the perfect project. How much fun it is to take an impromptu trip to the park, library, or an overnight road…
I have always been someone who runs on full throttle. I am always multitasking and checking things off my list. Sometimes that type-A mindset even spills over into my devotion time with God. There’s just always more things to do than I have time to get it done. I have been doing my devotional time/Bible…
If you ask me for two words that define my professional career, I would probably tell you Curious and Connections. I have centered my work life around these two words for almost 11 years. And when I think about these two words more closely, I realize that they also describe my perspective on life. Many…
I love decorating with quilts in my home. I have our family quilts saved and displayed in my vintage pie safe. Each of these has special memories and gets rotated around on our beds and couch. Quilts are meant to be enjoyed, not just stored in totes in the basement, don’t you think? This post…
You know how sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not even looking for them? That’s exactly what happened to us during a recent road trip when we found the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center in Glasgow. We had driven over to browse through some antique stores and found ourselves wandering through Arts & Antiques…
Remember the bathtub that we rescued from the marsh? It’s been so satisfying to pull it out of the mud, move it into the nursery, and now fill it up so I can plant seeds and see what will grow. This past weekend, I got it ready to plant and now it’s time to see…