Bathroom decorating may not be the most exciting project, but if you think about it, it's something with a big impact and you'll enjoy the results frequently. We moved into our house almost three years ago and at the time I wanted something bright to go with the beige tile and taupe walls in the master bathroom. The room was trimmed in white but the window blind was dark brown wood. I opted for ...
Best Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade vanilla ice cream is a warm-weather dessert that usually shows up for cookouts and Sunday School class parties. We made three freezers of homemade ice cream for a rehearsal dinner in a barn a few years ago and it was a big hit. We usually only make it 3-4 times a year, so it’s a special treat. This recipe was given to me years ago by my husband’s aunt. I know that some people ...
Medical School Graduation Party
Our (very large) family loves to throw a celebration party, mainly because we love an excuse to get together and eat! But when our daughter-in-law recently graduated from medical school, it was an extra-special event to celebrate. Nate and Chesney had already moved out of state where she would begin her surgery residency soon, so we wanted to make it a combo graduation/going away party. They flew ...
Things That Matter….and Things That Don’t
There are things that matter and we think they don’t. There are things that don’t matter much and we think they do. It’s not that we purposely set out to ignore important things or elevate unimportant things. We just get busy and busier. Before we know it there’s a skewed sense of priorities. We forget what we’ll wish we’d done when we’re fifty-three or seventy-two. In the daily-ness ...
3 Words Can Change Your Life
What if you wanted to be a better person and there was something so simple that anyone could do it, and it would make a measurable, tangible difference in your life? What if there was a way to work towards who you want to be and what you want to accomplish that wouldn't add guilt and pressure to your daily routine? It's possible if you stay consistent with this life-changing method, and you'll ...
