Balancing the Good Things in Life
During our Thanksgiving meal this year we were privileged to be able to witness an extra special event. Our son, Caden, proposed to his girlfriend of almost 6 years, and she said, “Yes!” Caden had texted me a picture of the ring several weeks before along with his plans to propose. I wanted the decor […]
It’s a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie. For as long as I can remember it’s been our tradition to watch It’s a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve. Our Keeping Room is a small room just off of our kitchen. It has a beautiful, brick fireplace surrounded by white wood mouldings, a souring ceiling, […]
This year for Christmas I decorated our Keeping Room in the theme of my favorite Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life. I incorporated silver bells, angel wings, and snow. To drive the theme even more I created four prints using some It’s a Wonderful Life quotes. I placed each print in a black 8×10 frame. They were […]
By far my favorite room to decorate in our house is the Keeping Room. The room is a beautiful backdrop for endless color combinations since it’s made up of mostly neutral, classic furnishings and finishes. Orange and Teal Fall Decor Because I already had several accent pieces in teal, I decided to start there with […]
For most people, when you think of fall you think of the beautiful changing colors of leaves. The reds, oranges, and golden hues mark the onset of cooler fall days. This year I decided to capture a little bit of the season with these colorful Autumn Leaf Prints. If you’re looking for a little something […]
This quick and easy Hamburger Vegetable Soup has been a family favorite for many years. I remember my Mom making this on a regular basis, and my kids will remember it the same way. It comes together quickly making it perfect for a week night dinner. It’s hearty enough for a satisfying meal, and is […]
Welcome spring! God created seasons for people like me. I love changing the decor in my home to reflect the seasonal changes. I would get bored looking at the same things all year long. This year I kept my mantles uncluttered going with simple spring fireplace mantle decor in both the living room and the […]
Spring decorating should be light and warm. There should be flowers, buds, greenery and new life everywhere. And even though there still may be a few cold lingering days, it should remind you of what is to come. If your spring decor could use a starting point, here’s a life-filled printable for you! This print […]
Several years ago my husband and I hosted the annual chili cook off contest at our church. The previous year we had entered the contest but were not among the winners. So we decided to change up our recipe. We searched online for award winning chili recipes. We read through numerous recipes making a list […]
Sure you can buy bags of pre-made snack mixes, but there’s just something extra special about a homemade snack mix. Start out with a box of cereal and some nuts, add a little love, and you end up with caramel coated crunchiness no one will be able to resist. There isn’t anything especially Christmas-y about […]
