This may have been one of my favorite lamp lights that I found during my visit to China. The bell shaped globes reminded me of lily of the valley petals and the elegant iron stands with all the curves and swirls, were magnificent. And just look at the backdrop of lush trees. I saw at least twenty of these beautiful lamp lights while strolling one afternoon in the Changan Park. It was a quiet and peaceful park surrounded by a very busy city. Older men were flying ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Lights – Changan Park, Shijiazhuang, China
The Who, What, When, and Where of our Family Heritage
Happy New Year!!! Well, I know the new year technically started on the first of the month; but January 21st is my grandpa Garrett's birthday, and it always signals a new start for me. If living, my grandpa would have been 105 this year. Garrett Carroll was a godly man. Every year I try to plan a family reunion around his birthday to honor the Lord for our godly family heritage. This year, the night before our reunion, I felt so aware of four things about our ... Read More about The Who, What, When, and Where of our Family Heritage
Trim Healthy Mama Crispy, Crunchy Okra Review
Mamas, if you haven't made the Trim Healthy Mama Crispy, Crunchy Okra, you have to go make it! It is delicious! And The Salesman approves! I think your pickiest eater would like the THM Crispy, Crunchy Okra.As a Trim Healthy Mama, we have been known to use okra as a secret ingredient in other recipes to get the health benefits; but there is no hiding any okra here. Okra it is and Okra is it. I marveled when I took it out of the oven at how much it ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Crispy, Crunchy Okra Review
Transformation Tuesday – The Salesman is down 19 pounds!
A few months ago, The Salesman decided to try a natural product that is improving his health. He has been using Slique CitraSlim, a product that supports healthy weight management. It features a two-capsule formulation in a convenient dual-serving daily packet. He takes two in the morning and the second pack around 3pm in the afternoon. As with any plan, you are encouraged to exercise and have a balanced diet. There are healthy foods here at the house for him to choose from; but, he is on ... Read More about Transformation Tuesday – The Salesman is down 19 pounds!
For the Love of Lamp Lights – Hutong in Beijing, China
Happy weekend, friends! I'm always on the lookout for beauty - the natural, the manmade, the ever clear and abundant displays that are before me. While strolling along one evening in a hutong with Victoria Leigh and Thomas, her friend, my eyes were drawn up to this beautiful vignette.Though the electric lamp light is diffused, it drew my gaze up to see a large hand-crafted example of Chinese knotting. I love that lamp light allows us to see. Because of a light that is ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Lights – Hutong in Beijing, China