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from my kitchen
Greetings from a very quiet house this morning. My girls got into trouble, bickering and sassing and whatnot, so I’ve banned them temporarily from my presence and given them a hefty amount of history to do. Don’t feel too sorry for them. They spend most of their time with me anyways and they’re [...]
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This is a recipe that I have memorized and have made countless times. It’s a family heirloom. The family jewels. It was recently entered in a county fair by my Aunt Rosemary and won 1st place. Which makes it award-winning fudge as well. I give it to you as a token of [...]
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{fingers crossed that MckLinky works} Welcome to my virtual Christmas cookie exchange! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us. If you’ve never done a linky party before, here are the basic instructions. 1. Click to ‘add your post’ to the party. Add the permalink for the specific cookie post and not your’s [...]
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I never intended to make superhero cookies. But after I dipped my lovely shortbread wonders into the chocolate coating, they looked EX.ACT.LY like the hulk. It took me back to 1977, the year of my first perm and my first pair of Trax, when my brother would let me tag along with him [...]
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Despite the fact that I have not yet begun to decorate for Christmas, I’m having a party at my *house*. You know a blog is like your home away from home. And I don’t have to clean for you to come here. So, join me this Friday for a Christmas cookie linky party. We’ll all [...]
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Like you, my next three days will be quite busy, baking and cleaning and decorating and such. I wanted to pause this Monday morning and give thanks for this house. This place of sanctuary from life’s troubles. We are thankful for it and for the precious ones who dwell here with us. Prayer for the [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. 
