for love of the Amish...

One of the greatest joys of living here in western Pa. is the friendship of a wonderful Amish family. Shown here is a shot of myself and 2 of their 5 children. We got together here at our studio to research some Pa. history to meet their homeschooling requirements. They are so great ...

I found some awesome Amish dolls ,wooden signage, and a rocking chair with vintage art (most likely English made ) at a local flea market-I scored at a total of $5 !!! Also included is a jar of homemade concord grape juice canned by my good friend, Irene, who is of course a whiz at cooking , canning, and sewing. You cannot imagine how delicious this juice is, sugarless and so potent !!!! I am continually overwhelmed with the simplicity of their daily life and the peace they enjoy....

a Spring thaw....

For anyone who lives in the snow belt these 50 degree temps feel like an incredible gift ! You can actually believe that  Spring will surely come and with it all the colors of new life.....these are a few pics of some recent gifts from a friend who paid a visit to April Cornell, one of our faves for sure....So cabin fever be gone !!!

for the love of the written WORD...

My friend,  Mary Lou,  gave me this little "HOPE" sign yesterday that she made...(thank you !) It reminded me how much I love words, type, signs, tags, reminders, and most importantly the WORD that gives us direction for everyday... oh,Halleluia....