My family is healing from the loss of our mother and we've finally listed her house for sale. One would think it would be smooth sailin...

For me, life is a lot like the changing seasons here in Southwest, Ohio. Some days are good for staying inside, tucked under a warm coverlet...

Searching For Inspiration Last night I visited some old crafting friends. I found them online at Facebook and had wondered what they were...

I've known this day was coming. It's been evident with my infrequent posts. Though I loved blogging and sharing stories, pictures, ...

We've lived here in the country, in this old house, for five years. It was built in 1919 and in addition to a parlor, a family room wit...

I love Mondays. Some people hate them, but not me. I like the idea that it's a new week and I have a (relatively) clean slate. This mo...

Christmas is now a pleasant memory and the weather here in Southwest Ohio has been Spring-like the past two days. The temperature reached t...

Here we are, a few days into the New Year, and I'm still wondering how time passed so quickly between Thanksgiving and Christmas. As...

Every year, this season seems to sneak up on me, no matter how much I try to plan ahead for it. I make lists, check items off on...

Every year I seem to struggle over how much (or how little) to decorate for Christmas. For the first few years living here in this old hous...

Some of my cats would be happy to stay in the outdoor cat enclosure all year long. Since it's getting colder, I want them to be in the ...

Thanksgiving has passed and I followed through with my Christmas-in-the-Cabin Home Show - held last Saturday. I'm feeling a bit relieve...

The skid into Holiday Season seems all downhill, and it gains momentum as time passes. Why is it that the hot summer months seem so long bu...

Fall is my favorite time of year. There only thing I dislike about it is that it's entirely too brief. Here in southwest Ohio...

I suppose this is an old song I sing - the waiting game. It's not about waiting in traffic or being frustrated while standing in line a...