To Give or Not to Give – Frugal Tip

To Give or Not to Give – Frugal Tip

When my husband and I first started dating, I instructed him to never buy me flowers. Yes, my frugal bent was ingrained even back then. The thought of him spending so much money on something so expensive, and then having them wilt within days was too much for my...
Lots of Life Around Our Place….

Lots of Life Around Our Place….

Spring announces birth, renewal, and fresh beginnings, and around our homestead, there is lots of life going on around our place. It’s been thirteen years since this city girl met country living, and yet I still get glimpses of my life here as the star of...
One Minute Smiley Face Pancakes

One Minute Smiley Face Pancakes

You know how I believe that the little things are the big things? Well, this one little addition to your morning pancakes is sure to make everyone in your house smile. The next time you make pancakes, turn them into smiley face pancakes. Now, this occasion was our...
Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

Fabulous Fabrics…adding some Vintage Heart to my Home

There’s something about beautiful fabrics that can lighten a mood. They set the tone for a room, a table,  a wall, and even me. For  Christmas of my sweet 16,  my mom sewed me a cute apron for my hope chest. I remember appreciating the gift,  but wearing an...
It’s Flu Season – what do you do to prevent the flu?

It’s Flu Season – what do you do to prevent the flu?

The irony of this post is not lost on me. Initially I wrote this on ways our family prevents the flu, since I can’t remember the last time any of us have been sick. And then I went to the Opryland Hotel for a conference and came home with the worst case of the...