There is so much emotion wrapped up in lighting this beautiful, intricately designed, metal, Moroccan lantern. It is one of my own lanterns, found at TJMaxx, on clearance, and is on my back porch near the door, with a host of other lanterns that I enjoy lighting when company comes. I could've never dreamed, not imagined, the group of young women that showed up at my house almost one year ago, on a Friday night. It was The.Very.Week. Victoria moved to China. To ... Read More about For the Love of Lamp Lights – Low Round Moroccan Lantern
I Broke Something Precious
It really wasn't what I was planning to peck out at the keyboard today, the title: I Broke Something Precious. I mean seriously, who wants to tell something not-so-wonder-filled about themselves? I'd rather type something totally unrelated to a shortcoming of my own. Today as I sat down to type and started typing about something else, this porcelain bird perched atop this white bell that sits on my desk every single day, was like it had a spotlight on it. No matter how ... Read More about I Broke Something Precious
Trim Healthy Mama Not Naughty Mac ‘n Cheese Review
Macaroni and Cheese is one the ultimate comfort foods. It is right up there in my book with chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes and cottage cheese (for me, it has to be the combination of the two), and new potatoes and peas - a favorite fresh-from-the-garden combination. As a child, my mother hardly ever cooked anything from a box; but, Kraft did a good job with their commercials and boy, could I beg for a blue box of mac and cheese when I'd grocery shop with my mom. As the years ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama Not Naughty Mac ‘n Cheese Review
For the Love of Lamp Lights – Changan Park, Shijiazhuang, China
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