It falls apart every time. My Big Bear is the chef in our family (Thank goodness, because I hate to cook), and he knows how to get our attention when he starts cooking a pot roast for dinner. And fortunately, he makes enough to feed…
I have always loved homes with a front porch. A place to sit and rock, read the paper, have a cup of coffee, greet friends, or just take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding countryside. To me, a front porch is a place…
A Delicious Side Dish! In our family, we have a tradition every Thanksgiving and Christmas. We make the traditional Turkey and a wonderful family recipe of sausage dressing that you could make a meal of by itself, but one of our family’s favorite side dishes…
By Friend, Beth Sollars Beth whipped up this recipe using Pepperidge Farm’s Raisin Swirl Bread. It was a buy-one-get-one at the store, and she couldn’t pass up the deal. “I usually recommend a thicker sliced bread, like challah (or egg bread) for making french toast,…
NOTE: For Another take on this great recipe, you can visit “Taste of Home” for their Easy Apple Sweet Potato Bake Recipe! Featured Image above is from their recipe. Here’s a little something I’d like to share from our Thanksgiving table to yours. I hope…
Big Bear has been working day after day on our house plans, and together we’ve been making lots of decisions – Closet or open space in a bedroom? Brick or Stone?Black or White Pella Windows?Casement or double-hung?Curved or square-top double front doors?Stain color for the…
Table runners. They are easy and fast to whip out on your sewing machine, and make great gifts for family and friends! Fast and Easy – my kind of project with a big impact when the recipient opens their gift! What could be better! And…
There is something special about having a cozy kitchen. Even large kitchens can be cozy. When choosing the kitchen layout of our dreams for our new home in the mountains, there were definitely some elements I wanted to incorporate – somehow – in the design.…
Seventeen years. That is the number of years we have lived in Weddington, North Carolina. Now, we are moving on to a new journey in the mountains. A lot has happened in 17 years, and the memories made are wonderful. We raised our children in…