I love Christmas! I always have. Not so much the commercial side of it, but the true deep meaning of the entire holiday season. Did you know the original meaning of “holiday” was “holy day?” It referred to days of religious observance in the Christian calendar. Whatever you choose to call it, Christmas is about Jesus, THE Light of the World…
Read MoreWe love that Trader Joe’s is opening more stores here in Utah. A couple weeks ago Ronnie and I braved going to the new one in Riverdale, Utah on a Saturday. It’s not something I would recommend, but I needed fresh flowers for the following day. While I was there, I grabbed gifts for my sweet almost 98-year-old mother-in-law Eileen…
Read MoreLast week at the end of the post my wish for you was to create a project you’ve been wanting to do for a long time, or to finish one you have started but then set aside. I’m so proud of myself because I took my own advice! Last summer I went to a new store in Bountiful, “Real Deals”. They are located at…
Read MoreI’ve been working on a lot of Christmas projects over the past couple months. I will be posting more of them in the coming weeks, but for today, I want to post one that I’ve been gathering things over the past three years for this project! I have selective patience. In life I prefer things to happen “soon”…
Read MoreI’ve started working on my Christmas gifts this past week. That post will be coming in December! After too many hours of doing the same thing over and over, I decided I needed a diversion…
Read MoreLast year I took a leap of faith and traveled to London for an intensive Professional Business of Floristry and Events Styling Course from Judith Blacklock. I went into this class with a severe lack of confidence in my abilities and wasn’t sure I was good enough to even pass the class…
Read MoreOur annual Grandma Camp is coming up this weekend, and the preparations have been in full swing for a few weeks now, even though I actually start planning and working on it almost a year in advance…
Read MoreA couple weeks ago I was commissioned to create two small faux floral arrangements for an older couple in Idaho. This cute couple recently moved into a tiny modular home. This is a second marriage for both, and together they have 14 children, all of whom are out on their own. His first wife endured years of costly medical issues before she passed a few years ago…
Read MoreLast week I had two lovely ladies come and learn how to make hand tied floral bouquets to give to family and friends for May Day. I found this information about the history of May Day from a shop in Utah County called…
Read MoreLast spring, my daughter and I took a class at “Noble House Furniture and Design” in Bountiful, Utah. https://noblehousedesign.com The focus of this class was to learn how to decorate our outdoor spaces into places that are comfortable and inviting…
Read MoreYou might remember the post I did about the Christmas decorations I arranged in our front planter bed. We enjoyed them so much; I decided to give them a little springtime upgrade…
Read MoreSix months ago I took some things to be framed at Rensel Studio in Ogden, Utah. I knew it would take some time as they are in high demand because of their unique and artistic flair in framing. The three items I took in were worth the wait…
Read MoreTaking a pause this week to finish up a fun project I’ve been working on since September. Hundreds of hours, and I’ve loved every second! Here’s a teaser on what’s to come in the full post next week. And yes, I’ve been sewing my little fingers off…
Read MoreOn a recent visit to Trader Joe’s I noticed they had bundles of Pussy Willows. After what has felt like 72 days of January, the emergence of this early spring stem brings LIGHT to my heart and soul…
Read MoreAs I continue to work toward the marketing stage of “Candle in the Window,” I’ve been excited to work on designing my brand. To do this, I’ve been in the research and gathering stage…
Read MoreRon and I moved to Kaysville in October 1986. Our oldest daughter was just five months old. We were blessed to build a brand-new home that we lived in for 21 years. Much longer than we ever anticipated. To qualify for the loan, we had to cut two feet off each side of the house…
Read MoreChristmas came quickly this year, and I’ve been a little sad that I didn’t get all the decorations up I had planned on. The trees didn’t make it to the front porch; however, I did get them re-potted, replacing the heavy rocks with spray foam, and that was a great accomplishment…
Read MoreEach year I make about 100 ornaments/gifts for some of the ladies whom I do personal shopping for, as well as for Ron and me to give to friends and family. Rarely are these projects simple or easy, and some years they take a lot more time than others. This year’s gift actually started as an idea at least 15 years ago…
Read MoreMy second week in London at the Judith Blacklock Flower School was just as inspiring and joyful in learning new skills as the first week…
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