Christmas!

And, so, Christmas comes to bless us! Comes to teach us how to find The joy of giving happiness And the joy of being kind. ~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham, "There Will Always Be a Christmas" (1940s) This is my main tree this year. I finally got it finished a day or two ago.  So many memories … Continue reading Christmas!

Tomato Tart for Dinner…and Other News

I made the yummiest tomato tart. It's so good you need to make it, too.

Happy New Year From Home

This is home. The place where I grew up.  It is on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.  My parents' house is to the right, out of the picture.  I took this picture late in the afternoon as  I ventured out for a chilly New Year's Day walk in the woods.  You are looking across … Continue reading Happy New Year From Home

For My Sister

I wanted to do something really special for my sister this past Christmas so I made her this wreath as her big gift. She has an awful lot on her shoulders these days and since I live several hours away, there is a limit as to how much help I can be.  Since our Dad … Continue reading For My Sister

Time To Get Your Shop On!

Today I had my last show of the season for 2012!   I now am free to get about my own Christmas decorating and shopping.  And I just may be able to carve out some time to make another wreath or two. This evening, I listed my 4 remaining wreaths in the Glittermoon Cards Etsy … Continue reading Time To Get Your Shop On!