Carol's Heirloom Collection

  I don't regret waking up super early to watch the royal wedding. I was a witness to history. I love history whether it is from the pas...

  I love weddings. The dress, ceremony, reception are elements that make each wedding special. Whether fancy or simple each wedding is uniqu...

Yes, it's true . . . I have 'Royal Wedding' fever! I plan on watching all the festivities live  early Friday morning. I remember...

Today's post isn't about memories from the past, but making new memories. Easter was a stormy, cool, and wet day.   The lightning ...

~ Happy Easter ~ Because He Lives   God sent His son, they called Him Jesus He came to love, heal, and forgive. He lived and died to buy my...

Ah-h-h-h, finally some rain! I don't even mind that it's too wet to plant in our flowerbeds this weekend! In a few weeks we will be ...

We're almost ready for Easter. . . front door . . .   back door . . . What big ears you have!

I've always enjoyed reading blogs that post The Simple Woman's Day Book. I'm doing my first SWDB today. Outside my window ....

His eye is on the sparrow . . .  What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground witho...

After a long winter I love seeing green finally arrive in the landscape! The trees behind our house are almost fully leafed out and new fer...

I've been having trouble for a couple of weeks with spacing when I'm making new posts. I'm only single spacing and it always ...

  When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider:  God has made the one as well as the other. Ecclesiastes 7:14

The dining room . . . is all . . . decked out . . . for Easter . . .

Thanks so much for coming by for the party today!   A big thank you to Shelia for hosting the Heart of the Home Party! Be sure to visit h...

Do you make lists of things to do? I haven't been doing this very much since I retired from teaching, but I'm thinking it's time...

Tough times never last . . . but tough people do . . .

Emma finally got to go home today! She will be wearing a monitor for a while. Before they headed home they stopped by to pick up Ethan. I...

Yesterday I had a tooth extraction. It's the third tooth I've had pulled in the past 4 years. My oral surgeon, Dr. Woodward i...

Emma now weighs 6 lbs. 12 oz! She may be going home this weekend! I'll keep you posted . . .

Friendship isn't a big thing. It's a million little things. ~ anonymous ~ A faithful friend is a sure shelter. Whoever has found on...