Just as a I am celebrating a year of having my first book in the world, Traci Smith is celebrating her book, Seamless Faith's birth! A few months ago I got my first look at this great resource for families and I fell in love with this lovely guidebook for families. The sections of the book are: Traditions for Every Day Ceremonies for Marking Life’s Transitions Ceremonies for Difficult ... View Post
1 Year in the World: A Birthday Celebration
Guess what has had a lovely first year in the world? A Homemade Year, that's what! Hurrah!! What an amazing blessing this whole journey has been. Each day I am so grateful for for each and ever one of you who has supported me, encouraged me on this exciting journey. Knowing that this little book has touched hearts and homes is the best gift of the whole experience. I am continually ... View Post
Make Do {and make lovely} Monday – #C21Denver Big Book Giveaway
The family and I are taking advantage of this three day weekend and have fled to the mountain for a little bitty bit of r&r. In place of a regular Make-Do Monday, I am instead hosting this giveaway for books by authors who presented at the Christianity 21 Conference last weekend. There will be one winner per book. To enter just leave a comment at the bottom of this post telling me which book ... View Post
jolly goode giveaway week-day 4- Sweet Home
This is post is going up by the hair of my chinny chin chin. Today Sweet Man woke up not feeling great. By the time he picked the me and the boys up from school I could tell he wasn't doing well. At the moment he appears to have the flu and has be quarantined in the bed room. I am bunking in the studio tonight on our old couch. Usually I would power through and stay with him, but not this ... View Post
jolly goode giveaway-day 3 – red, white and plaid all over
When I was a freshman in college I had seven best friends whom I ate almost every meal with. Also, I was in-love with someone other than Sweet Man (only because I hadn't met him yet!) who lived back in my hometown of Juneau, Alaska. In those days I dreamed of having a Christmas eve wedding, with all of my bridesmaids wearing plaid taffeta dresses, in snowy Juneau. Instead I married an Arkansas ... View Post
Jolly Goode Giveaway Week Kick-Off – Day 1 MyMemories
Well we made it! We made it through Thanksgiving and all the food and all the family. It was wonderful and exhausting and memorable, and I was never so happy to just come home and crawl into my own bed as I was yesterday afternoon. Traveling even a short distance and being out of place is a lot harder with a broken foot than I had anticipated! Who knew? Today we are headed back to school and back ... View Post