Hate is a strong word. And Jesus doesn’t hate, so let me rephrase. A more accurate statement might be that JesusĀ is more important than housework. I’m referring to an account in scripture when Jesus is at the home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. When Jesus arrives, Mary drops everything and goes to sit […]
Trend or decorating main-stay? I think painted furniture is going to be around for awhile. Sure, in generations to come, they might say things like “Ewww….look at that yellow table, I’d ratherĀ see the nice oak finish.” (insert choking sounds here). But isn’t that the beauty of vintage – retro – and antiques! Each generation looks […]
I can’t blog. I can’t write. I hate writing. This is what I told God when I felt His leading to start writing. Now, He didn’t ask me to do this by appearing in a burning bush in my side yard – but he was pretty clear when I saw an ugly chair at Goodwill […]
Newlyweds pay attention – It would be wise to run expensive purchases (say things over $1,000) by your spouse before you buy. I learned the hard way. Well, it wasn’t that hard because in our house most things become funny and a constant source of razzing for my husband. I give him quite a bit […]
My kitchen table is a little like me. It started out new and fresh. But, then you live a little and before you know it, you’re covered in scratches, permanent stains and ketchup. At one point, I got so sick of seeing the mess that I hid the table and chairs in the garage. “There, […]