I had a lot of fun sewing and crafting this week. First, here is a picture of the nightgown I made for my second daughter. Well, actually two pictures. The second picture is a close up of the pin tucks and lace on the collar because even a flannel nightgown can have a touch of …
I'm going to do something just a little different today. Instead of giving you a hymn, I'm going to give you a couple of samples to whet your appetite to buy some CDs. These CDs are put out by very dear friends of our family - the Jackson family. They are on deputation to come …
Last year I discovered a year-long reading challenge put out by PopSugar. I really enjoyed doing it. Some of the categories took me out of my reading comfort zone, and I discovered some books that I really enjoyed. I'm doing it again this year. Anyway, about a week ago I was thinking that I would love …
We're still in a bit of recovery mode here from the flu. It's that time of year when we all take turns being sick. It's especially good when my oldest daughter and I manage to be sick at different times so we can take turns taking care of everyone. I've spent all week playing catch …
Today is my second daughter's 12th birthday! How does that even happen? It seems like just yesterday she was my bald baby with the big smile and sparkly eyes that could light up a room. I had to change midwives for my fourth pregnancy and was not happy with the new set that I had. …
This song, I think, represents the heart cry of every true Christian because it's only as we are close to the Lord that life has meaning. I have sung this song as a prayer in my private devotion time. I love the progression in the verses. The first verse just speaks of the longing to …
Last Saturday my husband bought me a new sewing machine. The one I had had served me well for over fifteen years. I'm passing it along to my daughters for them to learn how to sew on. My new sewing machine is computerized and runs like a dream. I've been having so much fun learning …
Intentional Simplicity 