My wide pine flooring is patriotic. No, my old farmhouse floors aren’t red, white, and blue. In fact, in some places the centuries-old planks are horribly worn, with no stain at all. But their age and width tell me they’re patriotic. Our New Hampshire farmhouse was built right after the Revolutionary War. The American […]
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It rained steady all day. Morning till dark, and long into the sleeping hours. I longed to gather armfuls of the luscious lilac blooms that were bending their beauty outside my windows, under the weight of the rain. I did so during a brief break in the deluge. But I was awestruck with a different
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Her favorite flower–the dandelion–was hated by most. But there’s fascinating things to love when you’re learning about dandelions. Keep reading for 10 things I bet you didn’t know about dandelions. But be warned, if you keep scrolling you indeed may learn to love this innocuous weed. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. Grandma’s favorite flower grew prolifically
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They know how much I love a good story. So they baked dozens of them. And these stories, as hokey as it sounds, are baked forever in my heart. Scroll below for my family’s favorite traditional cut out cookie recipe. Or, if you’d prefer to go with all-natural maple syrup cut out cookies, those are
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“Promise.” That’s what she called the withered looking strawberry plant as she gingerly opened its brittle roots and fanned them across the luscious topsoil she had lovingly prepared for it. She saw past its dry, ugly roots and joyfully focused on the minuscule, tender shoot that represented so much hope to her. She knew it
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I don’t often have a natural tendency to be thankful. I hate to admit it, but if I’m being honest I’ll tell you that my first response is often negative. It’s a constant battle for me to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Turn a complaining spirit into a thankful heart. Is it hard to be
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