I love sewing and all crafts. I also enjoy cooking and I frequently make my own unique masterpieces in the kitchen.
As a contributor on multiple websites, I have published over 400 articles featuring recipes, crafts, travel advice, endangered animals, and even recommended family movies and musicals that you will not want to miss.
Our Vacations of Fun in the Sun For as long as I can remember, my family has enjoyed vacationing in Florida. When I was a child, my parents took us to Panama City where our love of the ocean was born. For us, Florida represented freedom. No school, no homework, no work, no schedule period! […]
Wildlife in the Backyard When we first moved to our area, there was an abundance of wildlife in our backyards. We had deer, raccoons, rabbits, opossums, chipmunks. squirrels and lots of birds. Unfortunately, as the human population increased, trees were cut down, fences were erected and the wildlife decreased. Sadly, in my backyard, while we […]
Bringing Home a New Pet A few years ago, our oldest dog died and our family was devastated by the loss. To some, I suppose that seems odd that we would grieve so much over a dog, but we consider our animals to be family members. Just like every other member of our household, our […]
Let Me Tell You About My Mom Anyone who knows me, knows how close I am to my mother. She has always supported any endeavor I have undertaken and she has always been there to encourage me to succeed or to console me when I fail. She even supports my online writing endeavors. Mom reads […]
Easter is one of my favorite holidays for several reasons. First and foremost, it is an important religious holiday for me and my family. Second, I love the spring when all the bulbs, trees, grass, everything is starting to bloom again. It really is a season of re-creation. And last, I love all the Easter […]
Memphis Botanic Gardens in Spring Such beauty is beyond my imagination! If I were to dream of the perfect garden, it would be the one I found at the Memphis Botanic Garden in Memphis, Tennessee. Tucked away beside a lovely city park and believe it or not, behind a shopping mall, sits the most gorgeous […]
Our Family Christmas Tree Every year as I walk through the stores, I admire all of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. I always enjoy looking at the themed trees and all the different ornaments that together make one beautiful presentation. Once or twice I have been tempted to purchase all new matching ornaments and make […]
Presentable Trash Can Gifts! Because I enjoy giving unique gifts, I started putting these unique gift basket sets together years ago. They are always a big hit with the recipient. Plus, they make a really pretty presentation. These trash can gift baskets make great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, […]
There are times when I feel like I was born with a camera attached to my hand. I rarely go anywhere without taking one of my cameras. I am always amazed by the beauty of the world around us, and I absolutely love taking pictures. Ironically, I absolutely hate being photographed. My favorite subjects to […]
What words do you use to describe Gray Wolves? Fascinating! Intelligent! Mischievous! Beautiful! These are all words that I would use to describe this Gray Wolf. I am mesmerized by the gorgeous Gray Wolves. We visited the Memphis Zoo a while back and I didn’t want to leave their area. I wanted to stay and […]
