Many of my earliest memories are of “playing house”, a child’s version of homemaking. I loved nothing better than to set up a corner of my grandmother’s den as my “house” and play with my cousin who claimed another corner as hers. We “cooked” and played with our dolls and visited one another. My childhood…
Why I’m Bringing Back the House Dress
When I think about my childhood, Grandma was a big part of it. And in my mind’s eye she’s wearing a house dress. Are you familiar with that term? Housedress: an informal dress that is usually worn only while cleaning or doing other housework My mom generally wore jeans, casual slacks or shorts around the house…
My Morning Basket
The other day a friend shared a video in a Facebook group in which she showed us her “Morning Basket” and what it contained. I immediately fell in love with the idea and decided to create my own. Earlier today I went to one of my favorite places – Staples (anyone else have an office…
Resources to Help You Create a Beautiful Life
Creating a beautiful life is my passion. It’s a work in progress, though, so I continually seek out resources which inspire me. I look for people who not only share helpful information but also radiate joy. Here are several online sources I adore and consider these lovely women my go-to gurus for living beautifully: This…
Vegetarian Recipes ~ An Ongoing Collection
A few years ago we spent a year eating a vegetarian diet. A friend had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and was undergoing some alternative treatments, including a vegan diet. As a “meat and potatoes” guy, he was struggling with this. We decided to go vegetarian as a way to demonstrate our support. During…
Favorite Children’s Books
When I was a kid I always had my nose in a book. Most of the time you could find me in my room reading. Well, not exactly “find me” because I probably had the door locked. I was a quiet, self-contained, loner of a child. As the only girl in my family I didn’t…
Time Management Toolbox
If the purchase of books made one an expert, I could teach courses in time management. I have been reading time management books since the early years of our marriage. Do I have it all together? Nope. Have I learned some helpful methods for managing my time? Yes, I have. Take a look. Maybe there…
Homestead Dreams ~ Life on Apple Tree Farm
If you haven’t been following me long you may not know that along with my passion for Paris, I also have a thing for farms. It may have something to do with all those episodes of Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons I watched as a kid. Whatever the reason, there’s a part…
Resource List For Goal Setting
Are you still working on your goals for 2016? Still trying to get a handle on the new year in all its fresh and shiny glory? Yeah…me, too. I’ve written a master list of goals for the year but I’m still fine-tuning them and making them actionable. I’ve been saving blog posts and articles on…