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TINSEL!
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Wild Word Friday! The word TINSEL comes to the English language from the Middle French word etinceller, which means to ornament with sparkling color. When I was a child, TINSEL was a very big part of our Christmas, and decorating the tree was something we all did as a family, Mom, Dad, and all us…
January 2019 FREE BOOK Winner!
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Congratulations to Ginny Lockhart who won our Free Book drawing this month! In answer to our question about what color roses she likes best, Ginny said, “I don’t know the real name, but blush pink. It reminds me of the pink in ballet shoes and tutus.” I think you’ve mentioned a color that many of…
November 2018 FREE BOOK Winner!
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Congratulations to DiAnn Firack who won our November 2018 Free Book!! Happy Reading, DiAnn! Blessings, Sue
Dirt & Bones: Pottery and Playdough
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Last fall my husband dug up a bit of what he calls “gumbo” and what area potters call “Pickford clay.” I ran a few Facebook posts about it as I tempered it with sand and molded it into a sort-of cup. My attempts are far from being good work, but the process helped me understand…
About You & Me: Vacations!
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My husband Neil and I just returned from a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean — a much needed break from cold winter days and also a respite from our daily parent-care work. Our ship was the Regal Princess, and we joined two couples we’d hit it off with on a previous cruise — Dorothy and…
Dirt & Bones: A Little Pipe Music
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The above “Native Flute” is my newest musical instrument. I have a long way to go to really be able to play it, but I love its haunting sound. Like a clarinet, it’s played vertically. This particular version is a “G” instrument and by moving a leather band in the middle to cover or uncover…