Dear Friends, Have I mentioned lately that I’m just so over winter? I mean, come on, enough with the snow already! But, the past couple of weeks I have been able to tell myself it doesn’t really matter because in a couple of weeks my Lenny and I will be running away from home to …
Our son Brandon and his wife Jennifer were home for Christmas from Germany. It had been a very long 2-1/2 years since we’ve seen Brandon and we were so excited to have him home. I really just wanted to sit and stare at him for hours – with an occasional hug for good measure. But, …
A couple of weekends ago, my hubby and I went on a trip for a long weekend. Included in our trip was four hours of shopping at the IKEA store in West Chester, Ohio. This was our very first visiting an Ikea store! We were both amazed and overwhelmed with the selection. My Lenny was …
I downloaded the “Building a Framework” eBook from Abby Lawson of Just a Girl and Her Blog entitled “Building a Framework” (you can read about it here). I’m not even half-way through the book, I am already feeling inspired. I have so many thoughts and ideas about what I’l like to share with each of you, …
I am still in the process of getting my blog setup, but I wanted to post my very first official post anyway! I am super excited to be sharing creative projects, DIY projects, recipes, photography tips and family stories. From my family to yours, welcome to our little cottage!