I gathered up a few pretties last night while I was grilling supper. I've become rather proficient on the grill.  In fact, I grill...

                    This is the day the LORD has made.  We will rejoice and be glad in it. Even on the days when rejo...

How an average suburban mom has transformed her average life to one of simple joys and basic living. Or, how I became sewing, canning, ga...

I just sent off an email in hopes of connecting with a new friend, Joanne's Mom, and I realized that other than babysitting on Tuesday...

I've been busy making body butters, scrubs, healing balms, deodorant, and lip balms for a few months now. I have been using them for ou...

*sigh* It's a much needed day at home, just the boys and I. Laundry is going, bread is rising, boys are reading. And I am taking a quiet...

As I have nothing to say, shocking I know, I thought I'd just share some more pictures of the beautiful flowers I've been enjoying l...

***************Joanne's focus this week is on frugal housecleaning recipes. Click here for links to other ideas. She showed her bat...

A quiet tea time~ a cucumber sandwich on Irish Soda Bread still warm from the oven ~ a pot of hot tea curtains dancing in the cool breeze Ir...