This is the first year in.....in.......well in a very long time, that I have not decorated my home, inside and out, for the Fourth of July. I just had that realization last night. Things have just been busy …

Becky asked how we manage to keep up with all of our work when the temperatures soar. Good question! The obvious answer is that we try to do as much of the outdoor work and heavy indoor work as we can early in th…

I always say that my days are blessedly full, and that has never been more true than right now. Blessedly full of gorgeous weather and days full of so much pollen that I've been known to sneeze a dozen times in suc…

A read-aloud favorite has been born in my home. It happens from time to time, but it's rare for it to happen in just a week's time. Sometimes a book becomes a favorite because it's repetitive text wiggles its way …

Awhile back we talked about setting a lovely table for our families on an every day basis. Remember that? I still do this, you know, every day. Which is why I had to laugh today. There's my favorite red an…