I don’t claim to be a good gardener and with all of the plant loving critters that live in our yard and forest it is a constant battle to keep any plants looking decent. So when my front yard looks good, I have to gloat Continue reading →
The weather in North Carolina has been a bit flakey these days. Sunny and warm one minute. Rainy and cold the next. But it is what spring is sometimes like and we get antsy too early for the warm weather to stay around. I bought Continue reading →
Are you tired of all of my spring pictures? I hope not because there are more coming. Today I just wanted to share a few pictures from our trip to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC. Located on the Duke University campus this Continue reading →
Places of worship come in all varieties. Small country churches, outdoor churches like Faith Memorial Chapel , big city churches and university chapels. Chris and I actually got married in our own university chapel at Ohio Northern so that type probably holds a special place Continue reading →
It’s that time of year when we love to visit Biltmore Estate in Asheville to see all of the beautiful tulips and spring flowers. We visited on a brisk spring day that soon was filled with cloudless sunny skies and it was fabulous. . . Continue reading →
I love a good art exhibit and have to share the latest exhibit at our local Transylvania Community Arts Council in Brevard, North Carolina. Their latest exhibit “For the Birds” is a collection of amazing art in various forms and mediums. Each entry is unique Continue reading →
One of the reoccurring themes at Biltmore centers around trains. But not just any trains. Special trains that traverse across amazing railway tracks with buildings and landscapes made out of natural materials. It truly is amazing what they are able to create out of natural Continue reading →
I am not an artist but I do like to create things so when my friend, Elaine, shared that she would be teaching a creative multi media class at Lezard Brevard that combined my love of setting intentional words for the year and art I Continue reading →
Last week my Brevard Branch American Association of University Women met at the Mary C. Jenkins Community and Cultural Center. I have shared that we have a Little Free Library placed outside of the community center and it has become a special place to our Continue reading →
As promised today I will share a few more gingerbread creations from the annual show held at the Omni Grove Park Inn including the Grand Prize Winner. I am just amazed at the level of ability and creativity involved with some of these. First up Continue reading →
