Another lovely booklist curated by Tina. Merry Christmas reading! ~ Stephanie It’s that time of year again: I’m at a Christmas party and a friend asks for a few good reads for the Christmas season. And, suddenly I can’t remember anything I read last year. Which is why it’s a good thing that after … [Read more...] about Favorite Christmas Reads from 2020
Winter Reads
Stepping into 2021 {5 books to begin the journey}
I begin this New Year hesitant and hopeful. I’m not yet prepared to charge or even briskly greet the possibilities of the next 365 days. I feel as if I’m peeking around the corner — looking at new vistas but also comprehending that my scenery will not change dramatically. It has been a year unlike … [Read more...] about Stepping into 2021 {5 books to begin the journey}
A Christmas Celebration Recipe ~ Old-Fashioned Ginger Strips (+Christmas Novella Pairings)
I'm not sure if my mom made these every year at Christmastime, but this recipe certainly set itself into the nostalgic remembrances of childhood Decembers. This year I've craved comfort comfort reads, comfort clothes, comfort blankets, and comfort food. I hadn't made these for several years, wanted … [Read more...] about A Christmas Celebration Recipe ~ Old-Fashioned Ginger Strips (+Christmas Novella Pairings)
Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder Ah, how right Laura is. In the midst of our modern world with its phones and cars and everlasting schedules, old-fashioned things can be just what we need to slow us down and remind us... ~ to … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder!
Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne!
“It’s snowing still,” said Eeyore gloomily. “So it is.” "And freezing.” “Is it?” “Yes,” said Eeyore. “However,” he said, brightening up a little, "we haven’t had an earthquake lately.” ~The House at Pooh Corner, A.A. Milne If you’re like us, January is a hard month. The excitement of the … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne!