There’s nothing quite like giving a thoughtful gift, especially one that is handmade. I’m always looking for easy and meaningful gifts for the people in my life. And for the book lovers like teachers, friends in a book club or Sunday School, or just the folks who love a good story—these simple bookmarks are absolutely…
I love to travel all over the United States and have been to 46 states so far but I have to admit, my favorite state of them all is my home state of Kentucky. There’s just something about the rolling hills and changing seasons that just says home to me. Another thing I love is…
Do you remember the old bathtub that we rescued from the marsh on our farm a few months ago? This past week, we got it moved into place in the nursery garden, and I am so excited about how it is coming together. Originally, I thought I would fill the bathtub with water and a…
Every morning for many years, when I read my Bible, I underline something and put the date. When something sticks out, I will make a little note in the margin. But in my Bible, there’s not very much space, so some of the pages can get a little busy. Many thanks to Lifeway Christian Resources…
Did you know that dandelions are not just a weed in your yard? They are actually edible and make a beautiful, tasty jelly! Dandelion Jelly is a sweet, light jelly that goes perfectly with a batch of homemade biscuits! A few years ago I made my first batch of dandelion jelly and now this is…
Spring in Kentucky means unpredictable weather. We may have 70 degrees today and 30 degrees tomorrow. It may be full storms with rain, thunder, and lightning, tornado warnings, or even a few snow flurries. This is normal and just part of the fun of changing seasons in April. We have lived through so many weather…
Have you been using your Cricut Mug Press all year to create custom designs for your friends and family? The original Cricut mugs were solid white but now you can order sublimation mugs with colored handles and insides. This opens up so many fun options for designs and gifts. Here are a few of the…
I have been enjoying making simple crochet flowers and leaves but wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them. I have used them in small baskets with Bible verse cards and shared them as little random acts of crochet kindness, but recently I decided to use a terracotta flower pot and create a…
When the kids were small, we made sure they had all the basics in their backpacks. Favorite character on the pencil pouch? Check! Cool color and design notebooks? Check! Snack for snack time? Yep. Band-Aids for playground scratches? Check! Now that the kids are grown up and in college, their backpacks are still the most…