Up until the last couple of days, we had been experiencing a deep freeze since the start of the new year with several days in the teens...

All of my posts this month have been inspired by a desire to extend gratitude to those who are most precious in our life. This week is no...

A few years back I did something radical. In an effort to make the holiday season less stressful, I opted out of mailing Christmas cards....

Tomorrow is October 31st and for many of us, we celebrate Halloween. In previous posts I’ve shared spooky-themed artwork to celebrate the...

I thought my kids would have outgrown dressing up for Halloween by now, but they haven’t. They still love wonder and make-believe. I want...

October is the month for all things Halloween. Driving down our road there are several houses decorated to give you a scare. Even though...

Fall is my favorite season of the year. We live in the Midwest, so it’s the time when we break out our fuzzy sweaters, visit apple...

This week my husband and I celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary! It’s hard to believe it’s been 15 years already. In honor of this...

This week marked the end of summer and the beginning of the school year for most folks. Because we homeschool, school doesn’t have to...

A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of teaching calligraphy at a local art center. One of the featured projects the students...

I’ve enjoyed the past couple of tutorials so much that I have one more to share: a sweet cottage window in watercolor and ink. I...

Mother’s Day and any day that celebrates parents is particularly close to my heart for a couple of reasons. The first is obvious, I am a...