• Happy Mothers Day
    Holidays,  Thoughts

    Mother’s Day

    For me, there is something extra special about Mother’s Day. Dads do have their own day, but it’s not the same. Dads may be physically stronger, but when it comes to nurturing, caring for, and meeting emotional needs, Moms will…

  • Christmas Cards
    Holidays

    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…

  • Storefront, Dahlonega, GA
    Holidays

    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…

  • Christmas Tree Stand
    Holidays

    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…

  • French Desserts
    Holidays

    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. …

  • Holidays

    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…