Social distancing. I’d never even heard of such a thing until a week ago. And now it’s everyone’s new reality. Schools and businesses closed. Church services cancelled. Recreational and social gatherings all put on hold while we hunker down and wonder how long this “new normal” will last. Listening to the radio a couple days… View more
I have a love-hate relationship with the early morning hours in my home. The hate part comes the moment my alarm jolts me from sleep. It’s set to a soothing, soft melody, but it somehow feels like a marching band pounding into my eardrums every morning. I hit the “off” button, stumble out of bed, and… View more
Whew! The first couple weeks of November have flown by in a whirl of activity. Life always seems to be a little extra busy this time of year between school activities, church events, a family birthday, and the ramp-up for holiday festivities. I’m always amazed how quickly the time seems to fly in these final… View more
Driving toward a nearby town with my family recently, I noted a sure sign of fall’s arrival: Wagon after wagon loaded with pumpkins for sale, standing cheerily beside the country roads. Mums have sprouted up on a few front porches in the neighborhood and I find myself grabbing a cardigan before I head out the… View more
Don’t you just love it when something beautiful and unexpected pops into your day? An encouraging text from a friend, a hug from one of my kids, a favorite, inspiring song playing on the radio–sometimes it’s just the smallest little things that add a splash of color to a long, dull day. I recently received… View more
Does anyone else have a Bible stashed with random papers? Handouts from old Bible studies, encouraging notes from friends, thought-provoking quotes scribbled on index cards–these are just a few of the items that have been tucked into the back of my Bible over the years. Over the years, many different items have rotated their… View more
Today I’m sharing a free printable for all my fellow bibliophiles: A set of 4 beautiful bookmarks featuring lovely watercolor flowers. (I know, I know. You’re so shocked I used flowers again, right? I just can’t help myself, friends.) These pretty designs were inspired by the “You Are” series of notebook journals I recently added… View more
It’s almost here . . . that most wonderful time of the year when we get to tuck the backpacks in storage, pull out our flip-flops, and enjoy days without homework or permission slips to sign! There’s a lot to look forward to as summer vacation arrives at our doorsteps: Ice cream cones, extra family… View more
I’ve got a fun Christmas freebie today, friends! Amidst the hurry and flurry of the holiday season, I thought you could use one less detail to worry about, so I’ve designed a set of free printable gift tags you can use. You know I can’t resist flowers. . . so I splashed them with a… View more
A couple weeks ago, I sat down to design a “Merry Christmas” bunting for the blog. I came up with a festive music style bunting that was inspired, in part, by some DIY ornaments I had crafted for our Christmas tree this year But then I opened the mail and saw a flyer from my… View more
