I like salad and it’s a good thing because I also LOVE chocolate cake, lemon pie and Twizzlers. After a weekend of summertime comfort food I’m looking forward to tonight’s fresh and easy salad. Easy Summer Salad Recipe Tonight’s salad is inspired by a Better Homes and Gardens recipe for Spring Greens and Roasted Chicken.…
Simple + Budget Friendly Recipes for Your Hungry Family
I love long weekends and the extra time with family. And if your family is anything like mine, they’re always looking for something good to eat. If you want to feed your people well without spending all your time in the kitchen or breaking the bank on groceries and take-out, then this post is for…
How to Paint Your Front Door
Have you ever wished you could paint your front door? Well, you can! And it’s easier than you think. The hardest part might be choosing the color but I’d love to share how I did it and how you can, too! I love the results and I’m pretty sure my house has the happiest front…
DIY Painted Armoire
Our homes should be a happy haven and I believe that’s easily achieved without a lot of money or design expertise. But it took me years to settle into my decorating style. Notice I didn’t say “settle on” but “settle into” because for years I tried to be “in style”. I was never quite happy…
How to Make Your Favorite Curtains Work as a Shower Curtain
It’s not the house I love but the life that’s lived in it. I love this quote and the house that we call home. But sometimes I just want to gut the old bathroom and start over. In my dreams Chip and Joanna rip it out to the studs while I’m sipping a cafe au…
Easy {Cinnamon Sugar} Waffles
We love breakfast foods and these Easy {Cinnamon Sugar} Waffles are at the top of our list. Since we rarely have time in the mornings for a big breakfast (who does?) we try to do Sunday night breakfast each week. I rotate several recipes on our breakfast menu each month but pancakes and waffles are…
For When God Redecorates The Heart
I really enjoy reading blogs dedicated to DIY home décor/design. I’ve learned so much and have been inspired to make my home a beautiful haven for my family. But I’m not a DIY home décor/design blogger. I’m a faith blogger. I feel certain you don’t come here to learn how to decorate. Which leads me…
A Reminder for When You Feel Overwhelmed
I am overwhelmed. The clock says 10:00 am but the day’s frustrations and disappointments are already piled as high as the clean laundry on the sofa. I want to run away. So I d0. The Blue Chair The corner of the bedroom is a sanctuary of sorts for me. Our room is small and the…
When Being a Stay at Home Mom Doesn’t Seem Like Enough
There are times as a stay at home mom when I think: “What I’m doing isn’t enough”. Mothering and homemaking is hard work that can be all-consuming and very gratifying; but a quick scroll on social media or a stroll through the mall can leave our soul wondering. For many years, I was in full-time…
Lemonade Punch
Ingredients: 2 pkg pink lemonade Kool-Aid 1 gallon water 1 large can pineapple juice 1 small can frozen lemonade 1 pint frozen strawberries, partially thawed 4 cups sugar 1. Mix Kool-aid and water until dissolved; add remaining ingredients and mix well 2. Freeze overnight 3. Remove from freezer several hours before serving Click here for…