Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
My Favorite Flavor?
Vanilla Strawberry! Not in terms of scoops, but in blooms.Meet the latest addition ordered for our garden, the unique Hydrangea Vanilla Strawberry. It was voted best new plant by the American Landscape and Nursery Association, and it's easy to see why. By mid-summer, large white flower heads will turn pink and then become strawberry red or even burgundy. All three colors will be displayed...
A Bittersweet Reminder
My heirloom jonquils continue to serve as a sweet reminder of my grandmother's smile that was as bright as these sunny buttercups unfurling towards...
Regaining Sustained Momentum
"Write every day. Regaining momentum takes three times as much energyas sustaining momentum." Daniel H. PinkSetting aside a specific time to write has proven this quote on sustained momentum to be spot on. The words seem to flow more freely, creativity sparks a bit quicker, and techniques are implemented with more ease. I wish the same could be said for other areas in my life where momentum...
A Picture Perfect Day
Brian's birthday isn't until Tuesday but we decided to celebrate early by heading to Greenfield's, our favorite bagel place in town, for an out-of-this-world brown sugar blueberry bagel and coffee.Our original plan was to choose a design or common object and drive around taking snapshots of it in various locations throughout downtown Greenville. It may seem simple or a waste of time, but it's...
No Lone Rangers, Please!
I was sad to hear of Steve Job's most recent leave of absence and what that might mean for his health, as well as his company. A morning show pointed out that Steve Jobs has always had final say in most, if not all, decisions made at Apple, and as far as they know, no one has been groomed for his position when that becomes necessary. If this is accurate, I believe it to be a poor...
Visible but Vacant?
Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary,"I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the LORD."2 Kings 22:8One of the many advantages of living in an old home is the opportunity to be on a life-long scavenger hunt. You never know what you'll find in the creepy attic or just underneath the soil outside our door. It's an adventure and one I often enjoy.Unfortunately, the...
Farewell…Friend or Foe?
Homemade snow cream (with chocolate chips added, of course!)Friend today, foe tomorrow. Suspended ice sculptures...beautiful,but a definite foe for this old roof. Nandina berries -- ice below -- sun behind. A friend all around.A vintage metal glider pie-crust design.The creator of these classics will always be a friend.The record-breaking snowfall this weekbefriended me from the start.As any...
We Kicked the Can!
So, you're probably asking at this point what kicking a can has to do with scenic pictures of snow.If you're a fellow Twilight Zone fan you may recall the episode where a senior citizen in the local nursing home fondly remembered playing "kick the can" as a child. He longed to play again and asked other residents to join him, but they declined.When Zach called to say that he and Sarah were...
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