Grace & Gingham

A little weekly catch up is in order today...somehow I have managed to start a bunch of projects at the same time and I just haven't taken the time to write about it...so here goes! Outside my window That blanket of snow that I thought we would be stuck with is all but melted.  Thank you Jesus for seasons.  I hope that we paid our dues and milder days will stick around until Spring but we will see I guess.  It's messy and wet and gross outside but it's 57 degrees today.  The air smells fresh and it just makes me so so happy...oh, and it doesn't get dark now until after 6 which is big progress too. Bird counting Last weekend I learned about the Great Backyard Bird Count so I downloaded the app and was so excited to spend some time counting some birds and you know what?  I had none.  All the winter birds have gone and most likely since the snow is melting the birds are our foraging for their food instead of my feeder.  Luckily the app has a listening fea...

 It has begun…this week we began our biggest chore to date.  the great basement cleanout.  It’s been on our list for a number of years now.  It has been that catch all place in our home for the things we hate to throw away but needed to be thrown out years ago.  Among the tattered old household things and junk are little treasures that we pause and look through.  I have found pictures of me with my great grandmother, pictures of me and my dad I thought had gotten thrown away by mistake.  I’ve walked around with a lump in my throat for a few days.  Then there are books and drawings and lessons from our homeschooling days that are long forgotten. Those days, the happiest of my life when time seemed to go slow and life seemed simple because that’s the way I like it  All of this meloncholy has made me ponder…what would I say to my younger self. 1.  Throw more stuff away!  Chances are you will never use those old curtains or towels or di...

 These days and weeks keep rolling by don't they?  I'm okay with it...we are one month closer to Spring, I am counting down the days.    This is a little scene from my flower bench today.  I am currently building red roses for a December 2026 wedding.  Everything is hand painted, hand cut and assembled.  I usually do this while listening to praise music and or romantic jazz or an audio book.  I love listening to audio books while working with my hands.  They mesmerize me and I can just disappear into the story.   We spent the last two mornings with our little grand boy.  Oh how I could just eat him up he is so so sweet.  We have been keeping him on Sunday mornings during flu season while his mama and dada go to church.  We watch our church from home right now too so it works great for everyone and while my daughter is expecting it keeps everyone healthier.   After he left today I had a little snack.  Tw...

 I was inspired by my friend Debbie to make a little treat for this weekend.  This then, inspired my daughter to do the same lol.  I guess that’s what cabin fever will do for you.  These are Blondies. My mom used to make these when I was young, I had forgotten about them.   I did not have nuts so I found some mini chocolate chips to add.  Looking forward to a cup of coffee and a sweet little treat today.   What are you doing to keep your cabin fever at bay?

 Well, It's cold!  Its snowy!  and I am really hoping the groundhog sees is shadow?  Is that what I want?  No!!! I had to stop a moment a look it up.  Please Mr Groundhog...do not see your shadow!! I am begging you. I am getting desperate for porch sitting weather.  I know we are barely through half of our winter but a girl can hope.  I'm tired of moving slow like a snail.  I want to get outside and smell the fresh air and see buds on the trees and all the things.  Until then...I will slow walk through winter. Our week started with a snow storm, not unlike most people in the United States...Fern was a big storm wasn't she?  We got about 13-14 inches and the cold has been so brutal all week.  I am such a fair weather girl.  I could easily become a snow bird.  I really think I could. We began our week with online church.  We love Calvary Chapel Chino Hills.  This week they had guest speaker Ken Ham from Answer...

 Welcome to my sweet little blog!  I guess I should share a little bit about me.  I was one of those “Old Fashioned” bloggers from the 2000’s.  I homeschooled our daughter and found my blog home in Homeschool Blogger.  How fun it was to meet friends from all over the country who were doing the same thing I was.  There are many methods of homeschooling but we found a common ground there and I met one of my closest friends whom I have sadly lost a couple of years ago.   After our daughter graduated, I helped her run her small business for the next eleven years.  They were busy years and while I tried blogging many times just couldn’t find my groove.  I didn’t really have much to say and thought how boring are you…who would want to read your blog lol.  Deciding she wanted to start a family, we closed her business and I have been taking the time since to find things to keep me busy.  These things take a little time to find your niche. I...