a few snapshots of the frost and wintry landscape before they're all gone... clothesline just waiting for spring...  we...

inside, this is what's blooming by the kitchen window...   but outdoors... we finally got the snow we...

Okay, so am I the only one sorting, washing, digging in? I keep telling myself  "This is the year!" I can't do everything ...

Here's to 2016! May you... kick up your heels, enjoy time with friends, be grateful for each new day,   reach f...

Wishing you all the blessings of the season. Day five... ...of the 5 days of cocoa Something sweet & simple for a wonderful...

...of the 5 days of cocoa! This recipe is one my son has wanted to try since seeing the Polar Express movie, remember... "You kno...

...of the 5 Days of cocoa! We're in the home stretch...today includes a bit of stocking-stuffer shopping and lunch out with the kids....

...of The 5 Days of cocoa! Okay, yesterday's recipe was absolutely tried & true...the cocoa we make on frosty mornings or to war...

Ahhh...how about a little Frank Sinatra to begin the week? He's right there alongside all my favorites...Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy ...

Our family is ready for the annual Nutcracker performance and we couldn't be more excited! For us, this really kicks off the Christmas...

Wherever you are, wishing you a day of blessings.    

This is the season we are in...   and although we're setting out plump pumpkins and cheery mums, the season we find ourselves ...

It seems I use clothespins for more than keeping sheets on the clothesline!  They come in handy for chip-clips, bookmarks, keeping reci...

A trip to the mailbox is a daily event...sometimes we find surprises, most times we find junk mail, and sometimes, well you know...bills. ...

There's a cool breeze today, bringing welcome relief from the dog days of summer...yay!   Let's take a quick walk around the farm a...

Ahhh, things to be thankful for in summer... bees buzzing flowers blooming... garden-fresh produce... and most of ...

A heartfelt "Thanks!" to the kind folks at Capper's Farmer... I'm honored to have an opportunity to again be featured in...

May is always a madcap month! As it is for most parents, it's is filled with end-of-year concerts, recitals, parties, walking tours, an...

3 weeks ago it snowed several inches... 2 weeks ago it rained several inches... now, practically perfect in every way! Now, I can feel ...

You've heard it before...I LOVE old things! Old houses, quilts, books, signs, pottery, etc. The list goes on...but what's missin...