Lost and Found

If I hadn’t been searching for woolens to mothproof, I never would’ve made my discovery! In the chest at the foot of our bed, where I stow my grandma’s down comforter and a lion from the former FAO Schwartz, I uncovered woolen items hunkering at the...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Teri Guntrum is my Blog giveaway winner of the lovely Amish-made potholders, plus a copy of one signed book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy! Thanks to everyone who left a fun comment! Glad to know I’m not the only scavenger/collector of oldies-but-goodies. The...

One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure

  Years ago, while enjoying a walk, I glanced down an alley and spotted an eight-foot long metal hand-rail leaning next to the homeowner’s trash and recycle bins. I knocked on the front door and a gracious woman greeted me. She told me she was remodeling and...

Kate’s Favorite Pics!

Found my blog Winner! Congratulations to Amy, the winner of the lovely Amish-made pillow from Lancaster County and one signed book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: CBA bestseller Leaving Lancaster, CBA bestseller Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish. An...

Tossing and Turning all Night?

Do you adore or dread going to bed? Odd as it may seem, bedtime brings me joy. After washing my face and brushing my teeth, I draw back the covers, fluff the pillows, and slip inside my cocoon feeling elated. I make note of this sensation because I figure it will...