Handprint Thanksgiving platter: {Thanksgiving Craft}

Follow eat.pray.read.love on pinterest Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by Imperial Sugar, but all opinions are my own. Last week, I shared my daughter Allie’s Thanksgiving project. Well of course, her little sister Evie wanted to do a project as well and I was happy to oblige. I found this fun handprint Thanksgiving platter on […]

Making a House a Home: The Man of our House

On Saturday, I wrote about loving the people in your home more than the thought of a perfect house. Today I want to publicly give accolades to my dear husband. I know people don’t like this type of lovey-dovey post too often, but it’s his birthday and he’s awesome! He is truly a gift to […]

Furniture Finds and a HUGE Giveaway!

Part of making a house a home is the furnishings that you select. Of course, this is only part of it, but your furniture definitely plays a role in the mood you set in your home. Do you want it to look traditional, modern, cozy, trendy? I love finding unique pieces to add to my […]

The $11 a month that changed my life

It’s not often that I get nervous about writing a post, but I’m pretty nervous about this one. Worried about judgement and criticism. What I’m writing can be very controversial, especially in the Christian realm. However, if my experience will help anyone, I am very happy to share it. What is this big, scary topic you […]

the end of an era- my grandparents’ life, love, and legacy

at my wedding in 2001 If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I have lost both my maternal grandmother (Grandma) and grandfather (Papa) in the last 11 weeks. My grandma’s funeral is today. To say this is the end of a wonderful era is an understatement. My grandparents loved each of their 6 […]

Blue Skies and Grey Hearts

This was my view the other day as I lay on my swing in the backyard. It was a perfect day, about 75 degrees with a gentle breeze. We spent most of the day in our backyard. Unfortunately my mood didn’t exactly match the weather. My Papa, whom I mentioned was very ill, is doing […]

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