. Today’s teapot was a great Ebay find again and it came straight from China. I have featured Yixing Teapots before on It’s Just Life and love their simplicity and unique style. Several of my Yixing teapots in my collection have been gifts over the years Continue reading →
. This Lenten season, my church handed out small meditation cards. I didn’t expect the very first one—the card for Ash Wednesday—to stop me in my tracks so completely. It posed a simple, pointed question: “What do you hope your legacy will be?” It’s a question Continue reading →
If you have read the bestseller Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, you might know what that title is all about. I won’t ruin the story for you if you haven’t read it and you definitely need to. I have read the book once and Continue reading →
Today a look back at a trip to Sylva, North Carolina where Chris and I happened upon a delightful place. One of the wonderful areas in the Museum of the American House Cat included a section with cat teapots and tea kettles. Of course I Continue reading →
Don’t get me wrong—I love flowers and chocolates as much as the next person. But over the last few years, Chris and I have realized that a low-key celebration suits us best. After all, he’s my sweetheart every single day; we don’t need one specific Continue reading →
One of my favorite authors, Sean Dietrich, wrote a little column about church ladies on Thursday. If you want to have a fun read, click here to go directly to his post. He put my childhood in words. Much better words than I can put Continue reading →
Words matter, don’t they? Sometimes I don’t really think about the impact that my words may have on others but words have the ability to either build up or tear down and I would much rather be a builder upper than a tearer downer. I Continue reading →
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it is time to feature a teapot that is all about hearts and love. I have a lot of red teapots in my collection but this one is one by Sadler that just screams Valentine’s Day, don’ t Continue reading →
I have been working through my book 52 Lists for Happiness and one of the lists that is included is to list things that made me happy as a child. It’s a great exercise to make lists and it is even better to remember childhood memories Continue reading →
