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 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 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 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 MoreThis week’s post is a little early due to scheduling this week. :) If you’re looking for a fun and easy sewing project, this is a good one. I started sewing when I was three years old. I would find scraps in the garbage can in the sewing room, and create what I thought were amazing gifts for all those I loved…
Read MoreOne of my favorite things is when I get a phone call from one of my “littles” – who are all growing up way too fast – asking if I will make their Baptism dress. This is the fourth one now…
Read MoreOne of my favorite decorations to make for all the different holidays are these quick and easy felt ball garlands. Meredith and her cute mom Nancy have been doing craft shows for many years here in Utah - including Swiss Days, The Holiday Market…
Read MoreYou’ve seen the popular wreaths made from coffee filters with the ribbon bundles hanging from them right? These have been popular for quite a few years now. I smile each time I see one, as ribbon makes my heart happy, and when my heart is happy my life is en-LIGHT-ened…
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