This Week on WallSpin Friday, December 10, 2010 Holiday Secrets from Our Guest Curators! by Nancy, December 9, 20107 hot Guest Curators tell tantalizing secrets like who makes the most decadent banana pancakes, who eats all of her husband’s chocolate-caramel Santas, who serves pigs in blankets for dinner and more… Read more > A couple weeks … Continue reading »
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etsy chair treasury
How fun…where the wild things sit is on an etsy chair treasury! Don’t you just love etsy treasuries? If it’s a new thing to you…check them out. A treasury is a group of items for sale that fit in a theme…so if you’re looking for a special gift you’ll have lots of options. Thanks … Continue reading »
september art giveaway
Jan is giving this lovely print of her original oil away on the wba this week. Don’t miss it!
discovery – frank bramley’s “a hopeless dawn”
a hopeless dawn by frank bramley, oil on canvas, at London’s Tate Gallery The title of this painting comes from a passage by John Ruskin, which affirms that Christ is at the helm of every boat. The kneeling woman, comforted by her mother-in-law, realises that her husband is lost at sea, but the open Bible, … Continue reading »
discovery – lds hoslistic living conference
Not too long ago, I read this fabulous quote by J. Reuben Clark on my friend Amy Jones’ website: In the latter days the time will come when there will not be enough doctors to take care of our medical needs and problems, and it will be necessary for men to honor their priesthood and to … Continue reading »
development – someday home plans
A confession: I don’t read or count sheep to fall asleep. I draw my dream home in my head. Walking it’s halls, ironing out glitches or refining details. I imagine the kiddos playing, creating, studying… It’s way too early, but a girl can dream can’t she? Let me share some of my favorite finds: Late Sheraton … Continue reading »
delight – quote on fhe
Just had to share our favorite quote from Church yesterday…very appropriate for Monday evening:` Family Home Evening is the only fight that starts and ends with a prayer. ~ Debbie Walker
discovery – mesmorized by the written word
There are reasons I don’t read all the time: i get lost too involved with the story i can’t put the book down…even when out to mongolian bbq with my family… i know, it’s a problem. So I try and only read a novel or two a month. yes, yes, it’s a funny goal. But I … Continue reading »
discovery – dreaming of this Summer’s garden
Its snowing outside {again}. But I’m inside dreaming green and busy planning. Last Summer we enjoyed a very small potted herb and terraced vegetable garden. It was more of a small scale kitchen garden. I’ve been dreaming of a kitchen garden for a while and this Summer, we have more space to work with. Last … Continue reading »
discovery – little owls preschool
We’ve had a wonderful preschool year so far at home. I’m amazed at all the little things that we enjoy each day that add to our preschool experience. The small learning that is adding to big learning…its so exciting. I realize preschool at home is not for everyone, it isn’t always easy and takes a … Continue reading »
discovery – faith & prayers for haiti and an uplifting report
My heart has been so heavy that I haven’t been able to write how I feel about the Haitians and their current trials. But today, I want to share a report that I received in an email from a friend. Despite the severity of their situation and of course the slowness of recovery, there is … Continue reading »
development – almost greek salad
We are loving using our local community food co-op. Thanks to Tate and Stacee, we’ve had a full fridge of good, inexpensive, and nearly local food. I can’t wait to see what comes in the next order! Meanwhile, we’ve had some incredible salads with our red leaf lettuce and cucumber from the co-op. I had … Continue reading »
