French Macaron Class
Just like December “blew in,” Chef Justin Ward, in a whirlwind of energy, smiles, and laughter appeared at my house last Saturday for his third time in about a year. He’s a native Texan, who found his…
Peace and Chaos–The 2022 Christmas House Tour
December blew in and caught me by surprise. I looked at the calendar in November and thought, “It’s not going to be so bad in December!” Then things started getting added to the December calendar, rapidly. I’m…
Counting My Blessings
Happy post-Thanksgiving! There was no time to blog last week, but I was thinking about it. Does that count for anything? No? Oh, well. Today I’m wrapping up my Christmas decorating and feeling so thankful--thankful for the anticipation of slowing…
Another Friday Funny
My husband is always trying to get me to give up my car for a newer model, and lately he’s had me test driving used, yet newer, cars in the hope that I’ll fall in love…
Bishop’s Passing
We lost a legend last week when our senior pastor, lovingly referred to as “Bishop Craft,” passed away. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday. Everyone adored Bishop! I met Bishop for the first time when…
Extra Credit
We’ve had beautiful weather here in central Mississippi this week. My daughter was rejoicing last week that classes at her community college had been dismissed so that students could enjoy homecoming festivities at the main campus 40…
D.C. Getaway
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of joining hubby as he attended a conference in Washington, D.C. It was our first time back in the city since 2014 when took three little kids on a homeschool…
Elusive Fall
Last week was too pretty to last. Now, I fondly recall that first morning when I opened the back door to let my pound puppy out for her potty break to unexpectedly encounter just a puff…
Fall Decor
Let me start off with, "Thank you, Lord, for such a talented mother!" I pulled out my fall decor this year and limply went about the business of "decorating." Maybe I'm uninspired because two of my…
Late Summer Traveling
Earlier this year, a friend offered his home in Hawaii to our family for a vacation get-away, and on his third offer, hubby finally accepted. The home is on the big island in Kona. Hubby started working…