May 16, 2016
Summertime is approaching and the bugs are back. Living in Carolina, you are going to find yourself outside. Whether it is back acre, by the pool, playing corn hole in the yard or just relaxing at dusk on the deck, those pesky…
April 22, 2016
One of my many pastimes is putting a name on it. I love monograms and bows. I love the extra touches of personalization. I decided to venture out with an online store. I want to share some of the designs…
April 20, 2016
It’s time for an Italian dinner party. I purchased some new wines for taste testing and I found on Pinterest the copycat recipe of Carrabba’s dipping oil. All that’s left is my son’s guaranteed-for-delicious spaghetti sauce recipe and add the finishing…
April 18, 2016
My pinecones are still falling. Im ready for summer and summer flowers. So until my zinnias bloom, Ill do the next best thing. Create pretty zinnias from pinecones. I use pinecones in many of my rustic, fall and country designs. I like their…
April 13, 2016
Some people claim robins are the harbingers of spring. Others say it’s crocuses or daffodils. William Wordsworth, the poet, immortalized spring’s fore-runner as a lone snowdrop. They are all wrong. The Herrings are running, the herrings are running. Any…
April 9, 2016
Giving..........Are you in debt? Did you make an commitment to pay by using credit ? What does the Bible say about this ? Ecclesiates 5:5 says It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and…
April 7, 2016
I love this time of year and at the end of a day, I really don't want to go inside. The weather is cool but still enjoyable. Watching the sunset and the sky changing colors gives me such a restful…
March 23, 2016
Have you ever spent a night at a motel or hotel and found it was a restful night? You actually felt more rested than if you were in your own bedroom. If you have, then it is time for a…
March 21, 2016
Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the…
March 19, 2016
Imagine a room filled with 55,000 chocolate Easter Eggs wrapped in purple foil all ready for delivery. The smell of peanut butter and cream cheese together with melted chocolate . That is what you will find at the Kernersville First Presbysterian…
March 14, 2016
[caption id="attachment_1128" align="alignleft" width="235"] Source:Pinterest[/caption] Spring is here! Spring Mornings in Carolina are beautiful. Waking up before the sun rises and you see the mellow moon casting its light through shades of pinks. As the sun shows it glow, for…
March 11, 2016
Remember as a child learning the difference between an aquarium and a terrarium. I went right from minnows in a glass jar to wanting the glow in the dark fish in an aquarium. I remember bringing home the square glass container. The…
March 10, 2016
Growing up in rural North Carolina I was surrounded by farms and fields. My family operated a Bed and Breakfast, which was called The Gatesville Hotel. This home had 33 rooms with five baths and three stairways. My mother and…
March 10, 2016
North Carolina is known for its barbeque. We love it so much we even have an app where to find the best bbq. And you can't eat it alone. Carolina is known for its many different recipes of coleslaw. There…
March 7, 2016
It's spring! Fresh flowers are the best and easiest accents for Easter. They make a table come alive. There are so many table linens and napkins in spring colors. It is hard to choose. Source: Joss and Main Source: Create Your Table Linens A favorite…
March 7, 2016
Bring the fresh look of spring to the dining table. Easter says pinks, yellows, lilacs, lively greens, little rabbits, chicks and jellybeans. Just displaying one large bunny with a bouquet of daffodils says SPRING has arrived. Once you add festive dishes…
March 5, 2016
Traveling long distances alone is fun. The phone is off. You have your own music or book playing. You take the back roads to your destination. You stop along the way at a local diner and have their special for…
March 4, 2016
Traveling long distance flights are tedious. Within six hours of your flight, you are so restless. When booking flights , I look for flights that correlate to my body rhythm of home. even though the flying time zone is day,…
March 2, 2016
Italy. I was told before going to expect the unexpected. And believe me, that is true. Our destination was Pistoia It is a small city and within an hour’s drive from Florence. The streets of downtown are very very narrow…
March 1, 2016
There is a song about Carolina Girls. My husband said he heard it long before arriving in Carolina. When you are born and raised in Carolina, you grew up hearing the song by General Johnson. It goes like this. …
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