Holidays and Love
I do love them....holidays. But, sometimes they do make me sad. When I think about the families this year who do not have their loved ones they had last year, it makes me sad for them, and then I remember my sadness after losing loved ones.My sister-in-law, Dorothy, is no longer with her family. I just read on Facebook that her daughter, my neice, who is 44 just baked her first turkey this

Testimonials for Two
Two companies have been wonderful to me, providing full page links including my sculpture pictures to my website, my blog, even my Etsy store. I have used their products and recommend them highly. One product has provided a solution to a major problem I've had for some time. I want to discuss both of them.Watching many newspaper articles written about my work slowly turn yellow and fade in

One Year Ago Today
I knew the date was soon but had no idea that my first post was one year ago today. The year has been an exciting one, busy, encouraging, discouraging, each has its turn, but what I've enjoyed the most is that it has been such a year of growth. Not only have I grown in my sculpting ability, I have grown in the number of friendships that I now have with all of you. And that is fantastic!! I

Gravy and getting ready....
for several things! Our holiday shopping extravaganza "Tinsel and Tidings" is Saturday, and I've been in the midst of preparing for that. Jewelry and Santas are all packed and waiting for new owners....I'm a positive thinker. It's a fun day whether or not we sell much. My friend, Mary, and my sister, Lynn share a double booth with me and even though it is hard work to set up everything,

How to make Cornbread Dressing, Stuffing..whatever you call it
Most of us are going to cook one of those fellas, a tom or a hen, and how many of you would like a delicious, simple, time honored recipe for cornbread dressing that will not fail to collect compliments at the dinner table? Dressing is such a regional food.. one part of the country makes bread dressing, some put in oysters, some nuts, so many different recipes, but if you haven't tried plain and