by KateLloyd | Dec 13, 2016 | Holidays, photos, Winter
Congratulations to Linda McFarland, winner of the beautiful 43″ Amish-made Table Runner, plus her choice of one signed novel from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, its sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish. Thank you to all who...
by KateLloyd | Dec 6, 2016 | Holidays
A couple years ago, I watched the 1946 movie Great Expectations on TV. I’d re-read the Charles Dickens novel about ten years earlier and was surprised to find I preferred the black-and-white movie, which still circles through my brain. This is the time of year for...
by KateLloyd | Jan 12, 2016 | giveaway, Holidays, Winter
Last weekend, I set off for a walk with no destination in mind. I prodded myself up a steep hill, then another, and then made a few turns—not my usual route. As I ambled along, a woman who lived at the top of yet another hill came to mind. She and I had belonged to a...
by KateLloyd | Dec 22, 2015 | Holidays
Winter officially arrived last night. The year seems to be whizzing by in fast-forward! Time for me to pause & gratefully thank each one of you for your enthusiastic encouragement. Wishing you the merriest of Christmases & a fantastic New Year! Fond wishes,...
by KateLloyd | Dec 8, 2015 | giveaway, Holidays
As I sat on hold for 15 minutes trying to reach a department store online website, it occurred to me I was not enjoying the holiday spirit. I’d decided to take advantage of the Black Friday sales and got online, only to be frustrated when the website went on...
by KateLloyd | Apr 7, 2015 | Holidays, photography, photos, Spring
Congratulations to Jennifer Clark, winner of the Amish-made Shop-N-Tote and her choice of one signed book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! Thanks to all who entered and tantalized me with their favorite...