Searching for a Balance

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zaccheus, who was a chief tax collector and...

A cozy spot on the couch, with cheerful afghans and pillows.    Warm light on a grey day. An encouraging book to read. A nice view...

"Interior decoration, as I intimated before, is not just one's artistic efforts, but is that which is your home (even if it is jus...

Yesterday was one of those balmy, over-warm autumn days which we always get at the end of October, so, even though I've been sick I was ...

"It seems to me that, whether it is recognized or not, there is a terrific frustration which increases in intensity and harmfulness as ...

I was excited last week to see a pretty pillow cover on sale on the Garnet Hill website.  I've never made a pillow, but I have several s...

I've been get quite an urge lately to do a bit of knitting, now that we're into cooler weather. I have so many things to do which s...

Tomorrow we're going to have brunch at work. I said I would make scones. I made brownie scones, and these - apple, oat and raisin. I...

"It's the balance that counts all through life. It's the balance that matters in the Christian life. It's the balance that ...

Amy Butler designed an apron, a bit gathered at the waist - wide lengths of fabric down the sides. It caught my eye, so I copied the style ...

This woman is my patron - my middle name is Teresa.   Let nothing disturb thee, Nothing affright thee All things are passing; God never ...

This plate was my mother's - I don't know where she got it; from a thrift store maybe? On sale, definitely. Unless it was a gif...

from Anthropologie, from a friend.

This morning before going to work I heard it .  The mockingbird  singing his "recital".  I guess they're back. I am happy!

I finished this one today - plain, but looks good in the room, and it covers a large Christmas pillow which has needed covering for too long...

I made this soup  after work today; I felt like a little more than just sandwiches, and I wasn't too tired to do it.  It's one of th...

Somebody couldn't make their bed this morning, because somebody else was burrowed into the bedclothes, with only legs and tail sticking...

While we're on the subject of mysteries, I also want to mention the Jane Austen mysteries by Stephanie Barron. Over the past several...

The  beautiful photos on Rachel's blog  gave me the idea for this post. Ellis Peters's medieval mystery novels are among my absol...

Today, with these  instructions, I finally made a pillow cover; something I've never done, but wanted to for too long. I've been ...

                                                                             There is definitely that feel in the air -  farewell seersuck...

I was in the living room earlier today when I thought I heard a mockingbird  scolding. I thought, oh, will I never hear them sing again in t...

Today is the feast of St. Jerome, patron of librarians. And, since I work in a library, I thought I would mention it! He lived in the 4th c...

... but, my mother's birthday was on Flag Day, so she was in the habit of collecting American flags - we have several of them. I was o...

Rain and damp outside, chili and apple crisp within. After a very long, hot summer, I'd forgotten how nice it is to warm up a chilly ho...

This morning at Mass, the gospel reading was from St. Luke, chapter 16 - the story of Lazarus, the poor man, who suffered greatly in his ear...

If you're bad about drinking your juice, this is for you!  I often make a gelatin dessert with 100% fruit juice. Put 3 cups of chilled...

I realized about a year ago that planning a menu every week before grocery shopping was a good idea; it certainly helps my focus at the supe...