Today we spent the day being a tourist in Knoxville, TN with our friends Kayelynn and Lianna. We had hoped to spend 24 hours camping out in a Chick Fil A parking lot as part of the First 100 for the newest restaurant opening but didn’t get chosen. So we chose to find a backup…
Do you or someone in your family love to quilt? What do you buy a quilter? Of course, you give them new fabric and supplies but there are also some really unique gifts that quilters of all ages can enjoy! Here are some of the best gift ideas for quilters to help you plan for…
We collected some amazing seashells while we were in Florida. Since I love my flower gardens and we had tons of shells, we decided to try to make a seashell windchime. My husband got out the drill and put some holes in the shells. (Remember that I don’t touch the power tools. I don’t have…
Sometimes hobbies are just something we do because we love them. But there are some hobbyist who are changing the world and making a difference by pursuing their hobby. Maybe you know someone like that. (or maybe you, yourself, are doing something noteworthy.) Here’s your chance to shine a light on those hobby lovers! If…
While on vacation a few weeks ago, the kids and I picked up 3 cheap kites from Walmart. We “invested” less than $3.50 in the hope and anticipation of having our kites soar on the beach. We had almost as much fun with the planning and thinking about the activity as in the actual 15…
While we were taking a Dolphin Cruise aboard the Southern Star in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, we had the opportunity to take pictures of dolphins swimming near our boat. The things I experienced trying to get the perfect shot of the dolphins apply to any animals – whether you are getting pictures of the horses…
Recently I was talking to a friend and heard this great hobby experience. Bro. Jerry Adamson is a family friend who has been a hobby canoist for many years. While pastoring a church in Indiana he decided to canoe the Wabash River. Since he only had one day off a week, here was his plan….
A few weeks ago my Mom brought me a box and showed me something she has been working on but never finished. I had no idea she had even started this. 18 years ago, I got married in my parent’s backyard under some huge pecan trees beside a little creek. The birds were singing and…