God’s Colorful Handiwork
We made it home from several spectacular days in Branson, MO. Yes, the shows were breathtaking — talent, artistry, musicians who stirred the soul — the whole package. But you know what stole the spotlight? God’s handiwork. Those trees. Those colors. Those hills dressed in yellows, oranges, maroons, and golds so vibrant I couldn’t stop…
Plenty of Room
My Austin family recently moved into their new home. With the new home, they made a huge change in their home décor and furniture. They gave away or sold all the furnishings they had for many years. They went from ultra-Country French furnishings to ultra contemporary and modern. It is beautiful with clean lines, no…
Let the Dead Leaves Fall
Happy Thanksgiving Eve!I decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving — mainly because I would soon head out for East Texas for our family celebrations. I wanted my Christmas décor out and displayed when I arrived back home. I clearly didn’t skip over Fall because I saw it in all its glory yesterday as I made my…
Thanksgiving & Christmas – Together Hand in Hand
In big box stores, it’s been “beginning to look a lot like Christmas” for months now. They have touted us with their holiday wares since before Spring ended. On social media, I’ve seen many of my friends skipping right over Thanksgiving and their home is decked out in Christmas glory! A Washington State friend displayed…
No MATTER What…..YOU Matter
We’ve had some crazy high winds in Austin lately. Those winds have been a deterrent to our pickleball balls landing where we want them to land on the court. Those intense winds also mean that beautiful Fall-colored leaves are having to give way to the pull. Maybe you see yourself as just another one of…
Welcome to Fall, Ya’ll
Hooray! My favorite season begins today – the time when the heat waves subside and everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature has been saving up all year for the grand finale! Here’s to celebrating this first day of Fall with a heart full of gratitude. It was as though God was announcing…
Let Those Leaves Fall – Once and for All
Yesterday, for the first time this year, I had to sweep yellow, brown, and orange leaves from my front porch. Company was coming. I wanted a clean, welcoming porch. I realize that in a matter of days, my porch will be overladen with leaves. It seems I must be in a wind tunnel because my…
It’s Fall — My Favorite Season of the Year
It rained incessantly all day here in Frisco on Saturday. That beautiful drenching outside made for a glorious indoor day of wearing comfy clothes, thoroughly giving my home a good top-to-bottom cleaning, and then rewarding myself at the end of the day with a sweet Hallmark movie, popcorn, and a chocolate shake. Aw — the…
Plenty of Room at the Table — We Have Leaves!
Ever wonder why the extensions on a table are called “leaves”? I wondered that last week when my sis and I were selling three tables with leaves at our estate sale. We wondered “Why do they call them ‘leaves’? My word for today is “leaves” — and I had to do some searching to find…