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.
The Day After Thanksgiving After days of cleaning, cooking, eating, and entertaining with little rest, it is always nice during the holidays to find a moment of tranquility to relax with a cup of Spice Tea and visit with my sister. It was the day after Thanksgiving and we had about 2 hours before the […]
Gifts are a part of everyone’s life. We all give and receive presents on a pretty regular basis. There are tons of gift giving occasions, starting with our birthdays. Every major milestone in our life is celebrated with gift giving, plus every holiday. At Christmas, presents are even a big part of our decorations. There […]
Every member of our family loves their t-shirts. They have become daily apparel in many cases and weekend apparel for all of us. Since we all love t-shirts so much, it only follows that I would enjoy creating t-shirts. It is always hard to choose a favorite, so I have created a variety of shirts […]
Souvenirs from Scotland We really enjoy traveling. Everywhere we go, we try to bring back a small, easy to pack memento of our trip. If we make an exceptional find, we bring back gifts. I would be the first to admit that I wonder why anyone would want a souvenir gift from a vacation they […]
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 […]
Crafting with Sylvestermouse
