Fabric painting is something I’ve really enjoyed doing with my grandchildren. This time, Bridget & I made a dozen cloth napkins for her Thanksgiving table.
Holidays
A Madison-style 4th of July for Henry & Max
Madison Regatta weekend sure put us in the mood to celebrate the birthday of America!
Cheers! Welcoming New Year 2022 with a Progressive Dinner
We give our New Year’s Eve progressive dinner in Madison, Indiana 5 stars for great friends and great food!
What’s Your Christmas Stocking’s Story?
If you hang stockings as a Christmas tradition, what’s the story behind your family’s treasures? Are they a mix of old and new? Are they handmade? Did you find them in a catalog or fall in love with them at a favorite shop?
Cookie Cutters & Baking Tools on my Vintage Kitchen Christmas Tree
I’ve begun to deck the halls, and one of my favorite things is the kitchen Christmas tree.
Madison, Indiana’s Holiday Open House – #ShopLocal
Check out my #FavoriteFinds for your Christmas List! Shop local this weekend for a chance to win a downtown shopping spree.
My Must-Have Holiday Cookies from the 1950s-60s
There are a few holiday cookies & confections from the 1950s-60s that make my mouth water just thinking of them. They’re not complicated recipes featuring unusual ingredients – in fact they’re all simple to make. They’re pretty much just deliciousness with warm memories attached.
Zoom – Thanksgiving Turkeys!
Although it’s definitely disappointing not to be with any of the grandchildren this Thanksgiving, I decided to share a little pre-holiday fun with them in a Zoom crafting session. Southern Living magazine had a great suggestion!
Reflections on Peonies… and Dad
The two things that say “May” to me are peonies and Memorial Day. This May I’ve enjoyed weeks of fragrant & beautiful peony blooms in my garden, drooled over incredible peony bouquets in a Seattle farmers market, taken a road trip to peony producing Red Twig Farms in central Ohio, and thought a lot about my Dad.
Merry Christmas from Around the World
A small collection of artisan crafted nativity scenes is a special part of the Christmas decorations at our house. They were all purchased in the 1970s when we lived in Texas. Just before our first wedding anniversary, we moved to Dallas, where Ken had enrolled in graduate school at Southern Methodist University. What a great …