CREATE, Decorate

Spring Mantel On a Cloudy Day

  It seems no matter when I want to take home decor pictures I get a cloudy and/or rainy day…but I won’t complain because I love the rain, and we had an unseasonably warm and dry fall and winter! “Mostly Neutral” would be the way I would describe this year’s mantel.  I love the soothing,… Continue reading Spring Mantel On a Cloudy Day

Home Keeping, LIVE

DIY Liquid Soap – Pinterest Inspired Project {P.I.P.}

Welcome to a new feature I like to call PIP {or Pinterest Inspired Project}.  We all love finding helpful hints, techniques, creative ideas on Pinterest, but sometimes don’t you wonder if they really work? I love it when someone shares their personal experience…which makes me a little braver about trying something new.  The picture below… Continue reading DIY Liquid Soap – Pinterest Inspired Project {P.I.P.}

LIVE, Ministry

What I Love to Do One Afternoon a Week

Okay, look at these faces! Wouldn’t it be worth a couple of hours of your time each week to teach them how much God loves them, hear their stories, be the blessed recipient of their smiles and hugs?? I know, some of you work outside the home, or are plenty busy raising your own little… Continue reading What I Love to Do One Afternoon a Week

CREATE, Decorate

Simple and Springy – Front Door Decor

So how’s your weather been?  I know much of the country has experienced an unseasonably warm winter and Southern Kansas is no exception.  In fact it’s currently 69 degrees here this afternoon – I’ve definitely got to get to work on my pedicure for the sandals and flip flops! I actually love winter…and snow…so I’ve… Continue reading Simple and Springy – Front Door Decor

EAT, Entrees, Recipes

Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken, 3 Ways

Chances are you have seen a version of this recipe on Pinterest or somewhere in blog land.  Well it is quite easy, and here is my own onion-and-garlic-free version…which we managed to spread out and use 3 different ways {this fed 2-3 of us each time…obviously you can increase the quantities for a larger crowd}.… Continue reading Spicy Slow Cooker Chicken, 3 Ways