Hello everyone!  Christmas here was over in a flash, it seemed.  The kids had a good time and they ate a surprising amount, considering they had a huge meal at their dad's prior to  heading over to my house.  Sam put his hat on and did not take it off......

Hello everyone from White, Wintry Holland! Yes, we got snow and more snow yesterday.  It was steady all day - with some gale force winds to boot!  I am most thankful that we did not loose power, although some of my Michigan neighbors did.  I am hopeful that the power...

Hello Everyone!  So, has the stress of Christmas preparation caused you to boil over?  Have you run out of steam?  Are you chugging uphill and fear that you cannot make it? Well, take a deep breath - go on, I will wait.  Another one.... nice and slow.  Let the calm...

Hello Everyone! Well, in a few short hours my kitchen will be transformed into "baking central".  I am enlisting the elves kids to get some holiday cookies baking.  Good things:  The smell of cookies baking, hearing the kids laughing as they are working on them,...

Hello everyone!  All year long I have been a member of Lynne's Special Swap and I have enjoyed it immensely.  Our themes have been original and creative!  I have gotten to know some amazing and wonderful knitter/bloggers.  And, Lynne ended the Special Swap by doing a...