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Christmas Cards
The December days could be cold and damp in rural Tennessee, and occasionally there would be snow. The old farmhouse had drafty windows and doors and no heat outside the fireplace, so the rooms were also cold and drafty. Winter…
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Christmas in Dahlonega 2023
If you’ve never experienced Christmas in Dahlonega, it is well worth a trip to feel the magic of Christmas. The square transforms into a fairyland of lights with carriage tours and beautiful window displays. Dahlonega has served as a backdrop…
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Rotating Tree Stand
I’ve been wanting a rotating tree stand for several years. I’ve seen them on some of the craft blogs I follow. I thought it would be wonderful to see the ornaments on the back side as the tree slowly rotated…
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Early Thanksgiving
Today, I accomplished something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time: prepare a seven-course French meal. I studied the menu options, and it didn’t seem that difficult. You follow along in the order in which the courses are served. …
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July 2023 Week in Review
I’m back in FL, but this was a great week of celebration for birthdays, including our Nation’s birth. It was also hot in Northeast Georgia, so the 4th of July was celebrated with an “indoor picnic.” Dahlonega had various events…
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Happy Birthday to Me
Today I start a new year. This will be my 73rd. I look forward to each because it’s another opportunity to learn or do something new. I have been blessed with an abundance of wonderful friends & love of…