We spent the afternoon at a funeral for an amazing woman. Her life seemingly touched each and every person she met. Over and over and over, people testified of her love for others and her love for the Lord. Grandma Gladys leaves behind quite a legacy of faithfulness, encouragement, and hope. As ...
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From Our Home to Yours
Hello to all! I know...I know...it's been quiet up here on the ridge lately so I thought I'd update you on some recent projects going on around here because boy, we are "gettin' 'er dun" these last couple weeks. I don't know what the difference is this year compared to past summers. Are we more ...
Sleigh Bed in Beige Shadow & Canyoneering
Happy Monday to all! I walked onto our deck this morning and knew immediately something was different. It smelled like spring.... It felt like spring.... Oh please, Lord, can it finally be SPRING? And of course as soon as I smelt and felt and hoped for spring in the air, my energy ...
Mom’s Buffet
Mom called me over the weekend wondering why she couldn't find a picture of her buffet on my blog. "Haven't you put a picture of it on there yet? I'm headed to Momma's in April and I really want her to see it!" Mom doesn't visit my blog very often (computer things are still a bit ...
Turquoise Dresser
One of those gorgeous Saturday mornings last summer, my sister and I hooked up for a rare, joint garage sale-ing adventure. We both love to garage sale, but we don't often indulge together.When we came across this little dresser, I tried to convince myself it was probably best left behind.Not only ...
Personal Affirmation 2013
Although I rarely set New Year's Resolutions, the start of a new year always prompts me to reflect on what I'm currently doing well, what needs tweaking, and where my life is headed. For me, this always turns into a personal assessment and subsequent plan for improvement...in every area: personal ...
O’ Christmas Tree
"It's the Most...Wonderful Time....of the Year....!!"Dear Lord, please help me remember this as I look at my December calendar and begin to feel anxiety welling up within me. I long for a Christmas season full of evenings building puzzles with my family, apple cider brewing on the stove, calm ...
Making “MERRY”
Wow, it's been awhile since I've written. Funny thing is, blog post ideas continually roll through my mind on a daily basis - a condition I'm convinced is consistent with bloggers everywhere.Even Mr. Wonderful is known to throw out on occasional, "This would be a good blog post!"Now if only I had ...
Girls Weekend in Kenai
I'm heading to Kenai for the weekend to celebrate a birthday with my what-seems-like life-long friend, Shelli. So excited because she has a Keurig machine, a very quiet house, and HGTV. Does it get any better than that?? As I head out the door today, I look around and see so many unfinished ...
A Reformed Martha Cleans her Drapes
As I cleaned house last Friday, a segment from the book Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World (Joanna Weaver) came to mind. You see, I spent a lengthy amount of time Friday vacuuming my living room drapes. Don't get me wrong: this is not something I do often. As a matter of fact, Friday was ...
