"New stuff doesn't usually have the character I adore -- the rust, the chipped paint, the history." ~ Heather Salaza When I started to decorate for Christmas, I had just THE spot for my grandmothers antique lawyers bookcase. Of all the things in her house that I wanted when she passed away, this bookcase and… Continue reading Bringing New Life to Old Furniture
Category: Home
Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot
"I always think if you have to cook once, it should feed you twice." ~ Curtis Stone I like to be thrifty. I like to cook thrifty. Much like Mr. Stone's assessment above, I like to make meals that are available to be used in leftovers. So without further ado, we'll move on to the… Continue reading Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot
So it isn’t ALWAYS warm in Alabama
"Winter is the time for comfort -- it is the time for home. ~ Edith Sitwell With the weather patterns ranging across the country from extreme frigid cold to snow and ice, we cannot realistically expect to escape a dip in temperatures. And we didn't. Last night and tonight, it's to be in the 20's… Continue reading So it isn’t ALWAYS warm in Alabama
Well That Didn’t Go As Planned
Sometimes life takes a topsy-turvy turn, throwing every expectation helter skelter. Much like a car rolling end-over-end off a cliff, life has suddenly taken a turn and thrown everything for a loop. Fortunately, Jesus has the wheel as I wouldn't even begin to know how to steer this course. While I am not trying to… Continue reading Well That Didn’t Go As Planned
Tired and thoughtful
"Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what's left of you." ~ Katie Reed I don't know how to even describe it. As if my bones ache from the inside out. Perhaps it's the weather, or the stress of the holidays or random inflammation of SLE. The cause is insignificant at… Continue reading Tired and thoughtful
Weekend reads
"You only get one life. It's actually your duty to live it, as fully as possible." Living life fully isn't always about being on the go. There are times that it is more important to slow down, and relish those things around us . . .loved ones we don't see often, memories we'll cherish, sights… Continue reading Weekend reads
Shrinking stairs
"Always expect the unexpected. You'll still be surprised" ~ Karen Steele An evening or so ago, I decided to finish unloading the furniture from my van. How I got it out is a whole 'other story, but one piece in particular. . . A chest of drawers. . . Caused me to notice an idiosyncrasy… Continue reading Shrinking stairs
Letting Go to Move Forward
"If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. . . In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce his possessions cannot be my disciple." ~ Luke 14:26, 33 I have been pondering this… Continue reading Letting Go to Move Forward
Starting Point
I'm not sure how old this photo is, probably 8-10 years old, taken before the paint started peeling. This was taken from the real estate listing found by my daughter when I mentioned I'd had a job offer in Alabama. I fell in love with the photos included in the listing. I fell in love… Continue reading Starting Point
Delightful little things
"Greatness is a lot of small things done well." ~ Ray Lewis While large jobs that are completed are wonderful . . .Sometimes the small jobs that are many and varied, when combined, contribute… Continue reading Delightful little things
