Kate Millbank, Lily Kopel, The Red Leather Diary, and more on Monday Musings. Monday Musings No.182 Good morning friends, happy Monday to you! I hope that you had a lovely weekend. The weather here was beautiful, at least 10-12 degrees below normal and it was heaven. I read a comment recently on a friends’ blog…
“What wings are to a bird, and sails are to a ship, so is prayer to a soul.” ~ Corrie ten Boom Silent Sunday No. 633 Have an amazing day my friends. We are having a cool spell and I am soaking up every minute before the heat returns. How about you? How are you…
Jordan Kamelleri, Traci White, Casa Collective, Reflections on Aging and more on Weekend Meanderings. Weekend Meanderings Good morning friends, we’re back and we are  happy to have you with us. If you are new here,  Weekend Meanderings is our weekly series where we(Kim, Juliet and I) share all of the things that piqued our interest…
Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, Â fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more. Friday Favorites No. 647 Good morning friends, happy August to you. How was your week? It’s been another hot one and I am wilting anyone else? Move over bbq’s and bring on the pumpkin soup and slab…
Sweet caramelized almonds, rich dark chocolate and a sprinkling of sea salt make the most delicious dark chocolate caramelized almond bark. Dark Chocolate Caramelized Almond Bark The holidays are a time to share our house, heart and talents. For some it is crafting, others, cooking or baking. I have made many batches of this bark…
An easy and simple way to clean pinecones to use in your holiday home decor, crafts and diy projects, including wreaths and garland. Pinecones, acorns, seed pods, antlers, cotton and other found treasures are wonderful frugal finds from nature to decorate your house inside and out. Â The great news is that they are free and…
Jenny Colgan, The Christmas Bookshop, The Holiday,  Christmas in July, and more on Monday Musings. Monday Musings No. 181 Good morning friends, this week the heat and humidity have me counting the days to cooler weather and the holidays. Yes, I know it’s not even August but I have been bombarded with Christmas recipes on…
“He makes us wait. He keeps us on purpose in the dark…He makes us walk when we want to run, sit still when we want to walk, for He has things to do in our souls that we are not interested in.” ~Elizabeth Elliott Silent Sunday No. 632 Have an amazing day my friends. Stay…
Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, Â fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more. Friday Favorites No. 646 Good morning friends, happy Friday Favorites to you. How was your week? I am so excited because yesterday I became a great aunt! My niece had a little boy and luckily my sister…
An easy and delicious garden fresh basil walnut pesto to use on pasta, vegetables or grilled meats. Make some today! Basil walnut pesto is a delicious sauce that you can whip together at home using just a few ingredients. If you find yourself with an abundance of basil from your garden or from friends simply…
Bright, creamy lemon filling sandwiched between buttery, crisp crumble topping and a tender crust. Perfect for dessert or an afternoon pick me up. Lemon Crumb Bars If you’ve ever wanted a lemon dessert with a zingy citrus flavor coupled with a buttery crust, lemon crumb bars might just become your new favorite. These cookie bars…
Tamsin Saunders, Nancy Bilyeau, summer style and more on Monday Musings. Monday Musings No. 180 Good morning friends, happy Monday. Whew, I blinked and the weekend was over. Our weekend started Thursday with my sisters’ birthday party, then Friday my nephew was over to work on his Eagle Scout project with my husband while I…
