Oh, there are so many advantages to being invited to travel with the Salesman.I enjoy being together and snapping pictures as he heads to his appointments.While he's on the phone, I enjoy the scenery and clouds.I'm always on the lookout for old homes and today I find one nestled in the valley.The Salesman is drawn to creeks, streams and babbling brooks.Sometimes the day of travel has a delicious ending at a linen clad tablecloth by a cozy fire. ... Read More about Traveling with the Salesman
Unified
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133:1Unity has been on my heart and mind for the last eight months. I desire unity in my heart, my home, my family and my church. Recently I called to inquire about an activity available for the teens. After hearing many of the details and asking questions, I was told that it was multi-cultural and then there was a polite pause by the other party on the line... All I could think was that it would just ... Read More about Unified
Memory Monday & Valentine Vignettes
Merry Memory Monday! I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's weekend. The Salesman took the teens to swim team practice on Valentine's Day for me while I put the finishing touches on a warm country lunch. Our piano tuner and his wife joined us around the table for lunch and lively conversation. Our piano tuner is blind. We have the beginnings of a friendship with them that started over a large pot of ham and bean soup and cornbread a few years ago. Later in the day, Audra went to see a play about ... Read More about Memory Monday & Valentine Vignettes
Keen on Clogs
At the end of last year, I entered a couple giveaways onBig Mama and BooMama's blogs. I had never heard of the line of footwear offered by KEEN before the mama's hosted their giveaways. I cruised around the KEEN website and I entered both of the giveaways along with a gazillion other people. I had the opportunity to meet Big and Boo in August at a Beth Moore conference. (Big (Melanie), By (me), Boo(Sophie)I was jumping up and down excited when I received an e-mail from Melanie saying I'd won ... Read More about Keen on Clogs
Hi! Nice to meet you and I hope you like sugar cookies!
Most of you here in Lamplighters Land know me as The Youngest Teen, or Baby; but also like my sister, I have a real name, which is Victoria. I don't have the illustrious writing career of sis, but I do cook and bake.Mom asked me to post and introduce myself to the Lamplighters. I made these cookies with my cousin, Claire, who was recently here. I hope you enjoy them. And remember, like my mom would tell me and sis when we were little, if you eat any of the dough or the icing, go wash your ... Read More about Hi! Nice to meet you and I hope you like sugar cookies!
