My new grandson, Nicholas, is one week old today, and he’s doing just great. He’s the cutest little snuggle bunny! I thought you might like to see some pictures of his nursery. My daughter made the major decisions on the nursery decor, and I helped out with window treatments and some of the finishing touches. […]
Month: April 2011
Look What the Easter Bunny Brought Us!
Sweeter than a handful of jelly beans, cuter than a chocolate bunny, it’s baby Nicholas! Easter Sunday, April 24th My brand new grandson finally arrived (two weeks overdue!) on Friday evening, April 22, 2011, all 9 pounds of him. Pure perfection. What a blessing from God! I can’t get enough of holding him! Great Grandma […]
Happy Easter
Wishing you all a Happy Easter!
Daffodils & Daredevil Squirrels
I’ve been tied up with other things and haven’t had a chance to work in my sketchbook for a few days, so I thought I’d share a page I did last March. From the dates on these sketches, it looks like spring came a little earlier last year. The daffodils are finally blooming in the […]
Mom’s Pickled Eggs
Pickled eggs have been a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember. We come from Pennsylvania Dutch country where a big family dinner isn’t complete without a big bowl of colorful pickled eggs and beets on the table. This is the recipe my mom has always used, and my grandmother before […]
Pole Swags & Celtic Applique Pillow
If you were adding a room onto your house, what would your wish list include? Plenty of space? Lots of windows to let in the sunshine? Perhaps hardwood floors, high ceilings, and built-in storage? My client got all that and more when she and her husband added a wonderful music room to their house. They […]
Pasta with Asparagus – Delicious!
When my parents lived on the farm, my mother used to have an asparagus bed that produced a huge crop every spring, which she generously shared with me, so I have quite a collection of asparagus recipes. This is the one that I pull out most often when the those pretty green spears find their […]
Creative Therapy – Trying Something Different is a Good Thing
Sometimes it’s fun to try something different. Step outside your comfort zone and get a little funky and crazy! It might mean making an exotic dish for dinner, or buying a wild pair of shoes to jazz up a dull wardrobe, or just tuning into a radio station that’s different from what you usually listen […]