"A faithful friend s a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance his worth. A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds. For he who fears God behaves accordingly and his friend is like himself." … [Read more...]
Vintage Kitchen Linens, Fun Recipes and Memories – EllynAnne Geisel Book Review
The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing, and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives by EllynAnne Geisel is my kind of book. She combines reminisces about her mom, her mother-in-law, her friends, with excellent made-from-scratch recipes and care tips for vintage linens. The linens in cupboard … [Read more...]
Bleeding Heart – Old Fashioned Beauty for Shade Gardens
Years ago my Mom had a bleeding heart that she found in the woods when we were camping. We dug it up and put it in the shady part of the garden where it bloomed in the spring and died back in the summer. I remember because it was pretty and she liked it and so did I. When Dave and I had our first … [Read more...]