After a warm spring teaser in the low 70’s last week, Utah has plunged back into winter with May coming in like a lion! Today I sat at my granddaughter’s tennis match wrapped in two blankets wearing my warmest “Canada Goose”…
Read MoreIt’s no secret how much I love my caffeinated icy cold beverages. You can tell my stress level by the quantity I refill my 40 oz. Stanley with each day. You may say I am a connoisseur of these cola beverages…
Read MoreRon and I are extremely particular about what we watch on TV or at the movies. We are always on the lookout for uplifting and wholesome things to watch. There’s nothing like a good movie to bring LIGHT into your evenings…
Read MoreOnce a month in our church we have what is called “Fast and Testimony Meeting”. Usually this is on the first Sunday of the month. The purpose of Fast and Testimony Meeting is to partake of the sacrament and strengthen one another by bearing testimony of Jesus Christ…
Read MoreIt’s been a long winter!!! Do you agree? About this time of year, I begin to get antsy for the sun to shine and fill my soul with LIGHT!!! When I feel this way, a quick fix is a drive to one of my favorite plant nurseries in Salt Lake…
Read MoreFebruary is the month of Love. Many refer to Valentine’s Day as a “greeting card holiday”. Other’s think it’s only for lovers, and it can be a sad and lonely time if they are single. For some that may be true; however, isn’t it a beautiful…
Read MoreI live in Utah. And I love it here! We enjoy “The Best Snow On Earth” here in northern Utah. Due to the salt…
Read MoreToday’s post is short and sweet! One of my favorite things is olive oil and flavored vinegars from Redstone. They have two stores here in Utah, one in Draper just off I-15, and the other one in St. George in the outlets at the East end of town…
Read MoreOne of my favorite things to do in Utah is to go for a drive in the mountains to see the fall leaves. This year they are putting on a spectacular show…
Read MoreI have many happy memories of going to Lake Powell from the time I was about twelve to now. This past weekend, Ron and I had the opportunity to go down for a week of rest and relaxation with some lifelong friends…
Read MoreRecently I had an opportunity to go to San Diego. While there, we ate a lot of yummy food. But one night we’d had a long day and chose to grab a quick sandwich…
Read MoreA few weeks ago my friend told me about this bug spray. She attends many of her grandkids soccer games in West Farmington, Utah…
Read MoreWhen we moved into our home in 2007 we had the dream of planting flowering pear trees all the way across the back yard spaced just perfectly to hang a hammock…
Read MoreI’m showing my age here, so bear with me. :) When I was little we weren’t allowed to watch TV very much. However one show I always loved was the “Andy Griffith Show” starring Andy Griffith as Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as Barney Fife, Ron Howard as Opie Taylor and Frances Bavier as Aunt Bee…
Read MoreSometimes you just need to stop and smell the flowers. I love spring! Sometimes life gets crazy and overwhelming. Spring brings new life, colorful flowers, and longer days filled with LIGHT…
Read MoreCandle in the Window is excited for our next GIVEAWAY!!! This one will bring LIGHT into your life, and get you all ready for a fun-filled summer! The winner will receive a swag bag filled with…
Read MoreRecently I needed to put some small thank-you baskets together. I started with this adorable handmade heart basket from my favorite “Amish Baskets” website. It is affordable and well made…
Read MoreA few years ago I was searching for the perfect basket to deliver some Nativity dinners to our married children and their families in…
Read MoreYesterday was the first day of spring . . . however, here in Utah, Mother Nature didn’t get the memo. It was a mixed bag of rain and blustery snow, with the darkest of black clouds…
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