Category archives: Hospitality

A Wrecked Marriage–Saved Over Lunch

A Wrecked Marriage--Saved Over Lunch
If you're joining me from P31 Devotions today, welcome! “I can’t STAND my husband. I’ve had enough. It’s over. I’m so finished with this marriage, Sharon. I’m DONE… DONE!” She screamed as I held the phone away from my ear. She started sobbing. I waited. I could hear her kids fighting in the background and a baby screaming. She said, “Sharon, can the[...]

Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF

Marshmallow Fruit Salad- GF
Some recipes are so special that you use them only at  holidays and special occasions--this Marshmallow Fruit Salad  is one of those recipes! It's a labor of love that'll be passed down for generations. Serves 40 people-6 0z each or 20 people with leftovers for the next day. Use organic ingredients when possible for longevity of your life. 2 cups of cooked A[...]

He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests

He Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Our Guests
If you're visiting from Proverbs 31's Encouragement for Today devotion, welcome! I prayed weeks for this dinner. The couple we invited was sweet but tormented on many levels —they needed Jesus. I wanted to roll out the red carpet and treat them like royalty; God knows they needed a big dose of His love. Time got away from me—cleaning the house, making the de[...]

Vintage Decorating-Starched Doilies

Vintage Decorating-Starched Doilies
If you are visiting from Karen Ehman's Vintage Blog Hop, welcome! People come to our house every week inquiring about our barn weddings. I think what  attracts so many is the vintage memorabilia. It lures the imagination to the past. People long to relive memories of days gone by. In the olden days, life was more simple and people depended on friends and family[...]

Retro Mint Patties

Retro Mint Patties
The most requested recipe from our  vintage barn wedding last month? The mint patties! They were a HUGE hit, here is the recipe! RETRO MINT PATTIES Ingredients Filling: 4 cups  confectionery sugar (organic confectionary sugar doesn’t perform as well in color but  non organic is genetically modified) 3 tablespoons softened butter 4 tablespoons mil[...]

The Good Wife Bridal Shower

The Good Wife Bridal Shower
We had a wonderful bridal shower this past weekend for Rachael(daughter). We had so much fun all together, I wish we could do it every weekend! Every time there's a wedding or bridal shower I think about how important wedding festivities have been throughout the centuries. Back in Jesus' time whole towns and villages would celebrate a marriage.  One of Jesus' first [...]

Thanksgiving Day- Let’s Celebrate like the Pilgrims

Thanksgiving Day- Let's Celebrate like the Pilgrims
Our first semblance of Thanksgiving was in 1621 after the colonist first harvest at Plymouth.  The Wampanoag Indians were invited to join the celebration with food as the colonist lifted their hands toward heaven and thanked  God for His protection and provisions in their new country. The pilgrims invited people outside of their own tribe and were not ashamed to make [...]

A Thanksgiving Tradition -The Children Dress like Pilgrims

A Thanksgiving Tradition -The Children Dress like Pilgrims
When the girls were young I used to dress them up like little pilgrims for Thanksgiving. They loved it until they got too big for it. By the time Ellie (our youngest) was old enough to be an adorable pilgrim, Heather protested and wouldn't be one anymore. So, I never got a picture of all five being pilgrims at one time (photos are from various years).   Each one g[...]

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend

The Farm Wedding/Reception-Preparations Commenced this Past Weekend
  Our 4th lovely daughter Rachael has never asked for much. She’s always been a hard worker, had a job in high school to help buy the things she wanted and has held jobs in-between college semesters. So, when she came to me and asked this vast question I didn’t know how to respond. “Mom, what’s the budget for my wedding?” I wanted to be able to say, [...]