by Joanne | Nov 11, 2011 | My Journal
The changing table is in place, cloth diapers are organized, and the bassinet is in it’s spot by the bed, little blue blankets folded and waiting for someone to warm. Now all we need is a baby. And after nearly 10 months of waiting, we are so ready for this...
by Joanne | Nov 2, 2011 | Book Reviews
The story: Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune. She is unafraid of work and gifted with a needle, but how will she stitch together the tattered remnants of...
by Joanne | Oct 9, 2011 | Adventures in Country Living
I decided to make soap. From scratch. And it sounded like a really good idea. A fun, simple activity that shouldn’t be too hard to screw up. I watched a video on making soap that seemed easy enough. After watching it a few more times, I was confident. If they...
by Joanne | Sep 27, 2011 | My Journal
So we have officially gone five months without a TV in our home. Well, the TV is still there but its not hooked up to anything except our trusty VCR. Now, rewind five months…. As my husband and I discussed the pros and cons of having television, we realized this would...
by Joanne | Sep 19, 2011 | My Journal
I keep a journal. I’ve kept one for as long as I can remember…all the way back to that little book with the gold colored lock and tiny key I kept hidden away in my room when I was a girl. I’ve saved every journal I’ve ever filled. Now, the one...
