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...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Publishing…
Some have asked about the Christmas e-project our small writer’s group, i.e., 4Corners, began a few months ago. Thanks for your interest! The decision was made to hold off and to possibly try again for Christmas 2012. Though a disappointing outcome, we did learn several things: Spend quality time “being” a group before progressing to the “doing” stage. What began as a strong support group...
My Friday Fave
The focus of this publication may be on visually inspiring online journals, i.e. blogs, but this book-a-zine is for anyone who goes a bit gaga at the sight of sufficient white space, quality paper, top-notch photographs, and information that would interest bloggers, writers, crafters, artists, and organizers alike.An investment of sorts....
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
A mad dash out the door rarely allows for anything but a quick glance in the mirror except to fix the occasional lipstick smudge, hair mishap, or fashion faux pas. In a culture of quick fixes the glance-by method works well on the go, but not so much for the more important things. Like life.Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the...
Vintage Buttons and a Bonus
Buttons, a farthing a pair! Come, who will buy them of me? They're round and sound and pretty, And fit for girls of the city. Come, who will buy them of me? Buttons, a farthing a pair!-Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes This jar, chock full o' buttons from the 1930's (including glass and figural ones!), is my latest find on Craig's List. The bonus? Little did I know they were housed in a blue...
A Kick Out of Typos
Do you spot typos with the same veracity that George Costanza spotted dimes?Brian and I always get a kick out of typos. Church bulletins, signs, books, etc. (You'd think my writing alone would supply enough kick to last a lifetime.)To commemorate National Punctuation Day one must visit The Great Typo...
My Friday Fave
Favorite Season: Autumn (Today's the first day of the season!) Honeycrisp applesPumpkins perched on porchesCrispy leaves underfootScreened porch door open, breezes blowing Summer clothes in attic Fall clothes in closet Candy corn Free ticket to God’s greatest dance Shifting Seasons Bonfires and S'mores Cool rainy days with nowhere to goCrock-potsWhat's your favorite thing about...
Liquid Assets
One week ago, my doctor instructed me to double my water intake. Imagine the insights harvested from this experience! (Just typing the word harvested makes it feel more like Fall but I digress.)I've narrowed them down to three:1. I needed a nudge. I like water—but doubling up? Not so much. Immersing myself in the water of the Word also requires a nudge at times. Discipline is required for...
Cathy Baker
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