Big Plans for Summer Giveaway

Big Plans for Summer Giveaway

by | Aug 6, 2019 | Autumn, Fall, giveaway

As I await the release of An Amish Christmas Kitchen, I realize we’re midway through summer. When did that happen?I had big plans for the summer, including spending more time up at the beach reading. Carrying a bag stuffed full of books and beach towels to the water’s...
Giveaway Winner and a Return to Serenity

Giveaway Winner and a Return to Serenity

by | Jul 9, 2019 | photos, Summer

Please help me congratulate Linda Laird, winner of two darling Amish-made potholders and a kitchen towel and dish cloth from Lancaster County that make me want to smile as summer gets into full swing. Plus, one of my signed books: either Starting from Scratch, A...
July 4th Amish Giveaway

July 4th Amish Giveaway

by | Jul 2, 2019 | giveaway, Holidays, Summer

I can’t think of anything more American than July 4th, following on the heels of Canada Day, July 1. I have the feeling many of us forget what Independence Day is all about. I think of red, white, and blue flags. Not to mention “The Star Spangle Banner” and “I’m...
Giveaway Winner and Signs of Summer

Giveaway Winner and Signs of Summer

by | Jun 11, 2019 | giveaway, photos, Summer

Please help me congratulate Sarah Taylor, winner of this Amish-made darling and practical purse from Lancaster County, plus a signed book. Either Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County; or one of three books from The Legacy of Lancaster County...
Unexpected Start to the Summer

Unexpected Start to the Summer

by | Jun 4, 2019 | amish, giveaway, Summer

Most of you who read Starting from Scratch can tell I adore plant nurseries. With summer around the corner, I would enjoy spending time gathering plants to be potted for our patio, not contemplating purchasing a new tree.  I’m sitting in the living room admiring the...