I am so excited that it’s April. This really is a month to celebrate, friends. We made it through another winter. Aside from a few cold snaps here and there we have warm days, flowers, sunshine, and late nights outdoors in our future. Sometimes I wonder if Laura Ingalls Wilder was as excited for spring as we are. Was her…
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Yesterday the sun finally peeked out from behind the gray clouds that seem to have taken a permanent place in our small corner of Northwest Arkansas this winter. It was nice, even a bit warm, so I stepped outside just to soak up it’s rays and take it all in. As I stood there warming my face I peeked over…
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Ahhh, February; the month of presidential birthdays, Groundhogs Day, and Valentine’s Day. As I considered all of these options and all of their wonderful morning time possibilities it was incredibly easy to get overwhelmed with all of the choices. I sorted through all of them and had a lot of great ideas, but ultimately, I went a different direction. This…
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This month I am working through January’s task in The Simple Home of creating a home binder. I have to admit that this chapter hasn’t been as inspiring to me as making handmade dryer balls, re-organizing our laundry room, or pulling together our winter medicine cabinet but even so I do recognize its value. Having a single dedicated spot to gather all…
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Ahhh, the winter season is finally upon us. Just imagine a wonderful day of sledding and playing in the snow followed by warming up inside with a cozy blanket, a nice cup of hot chocolate, and a warm muffin. These are the things that winter dreams are made of, but if you are anything like us days like these come…
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