When my daughters were very young, I’d buy white tennis shoes and then paint them to match their outfits. I saw shoes like this either in a boutique or in a catalog and decided I could make my … [Read more...]
Skipping May or How to Skip a Whole Month
I just took a sabbatical from blogging. At least that's my story, and I'm sticking to it. I meant to write last month. Actually, I meant to write more posts and write more consistently than previous … [Read more...]
To Dress Up or Not To Dress Up
Although it's probably pushing me into the little-old-church-lady category, I still dress up on Sunday morning. For me, dressing up means dresses or skirts and tights or leggings, boots or flats in … [Read more...]
Sewing for Children
The lead character in Rescued Hearts, Mary Wade is a children's clothing designer. When my children were young, I enjoyed sewing outfits for them. I always had fun sewing for my children, and I … [Read more...]
Crazy Crocheted Beanies
I learned to crochet a long time ago and taught my children to crochet, too. Even the boys! I like incorporating the craft into all of my stories. One minor sub-plot in Rescued Hearts involves a … [Read more...]
A French Fan?
When I started this writing fiction business, I had no idea what I was doing or what God would do through the stories He gave me. I just mainly had fun with the characters, but I did pray for the … [Read more...]
Is Your Thinking Reversed?
I’m studying Romans this year. Have you read that New Testament book? The first couple of chapters are pretty bleak describing the depraved mind and the sinful state of man. Paul depicts sinful … [Read more...]
Irish Encounter Book Trailer
Here's my new book trailer for Irish Encounter. What do you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIwrLHam3qI … [Read more...]
New Year, New Plan
Our wonderful Christmas is over, but its effects are lingering… Now it’s time to get back to business. I have to … [Read more...]
Smocking, Anyone?
When I was expecting our first child, I took a smocking class. I had visions of making lots of clothes for the new baby. The class was fun, and I even bought a pleater because we moved away from the … [Read more...]
