Little House and Rose Wilder

Rose Wilder Lane is the only child of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her husband Almanzo Wilder.  I have been to the house in Mansfield, Missouri where Rose grew up and where Laura wrote the Little House books (though actually it is known now that Rose had a huge part in the writing of those books).  Rose went on to become a pretty famous writer in her own rite. 

Susan Wittig Albert writes the China Bayles herb shop mysteries that I like so much.  She also writes the Darling Dahlia series, which I really like too.  So I was pleasantly surprised to find this on the library shelf.

It is a faction novel, fiction made from mostly facts, about Rose Wilder Lane.  I am loving it too.  If you are a Little House fan, you might want to look this one up.

~ Kat

Another Teapot ... from Hooo ?

I love teapots!  I love tea!  My very cool hubby bought me this teapot after Christmas from Cracker Barrel. 

He is a cutey.  Oh, and so is the teapot owl! :)  Getting a little collection going here - teapots, not hubbys.

~ Kat

Happy 2014 !!!

A New Year has begun. 

Perfect calendar for me - all rusty stuff!  Bought it at Hobby Lobby.

Resolutions:
Last year I worked on being grateful - this year be even more grateful.
Last year I worked on reading the Bible - this year read the Bible more frequently.
Last year I worked on getting off of 2 medicines - this year get off 2 more.
Last year I tried to better understand people - this year keep trying.
Last year I worked on having a better relationship with my hubby - this year do a better job at this.
Last year I did NOT work on my weight - this year I will lose some weight.
Last year I worked on making myself quilt more - this year I want to quilt more.

Recommended book for the New Year:  Everyday Simplicity - A Practical Guide to Spiritual Growth by Robert J. Wicks.
Recommended tea for the New Year:  Tazo Refresh-mint  - peppermint, spearmint with a pinch of tarragon.

~ Kat

Christmas Eve goodies

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!  Although we are still encased in ice, the roads are clear for travelers.  My old-fashioned, just-like-Mom-used-to-make-them sugar cookies are baked and iced (no pun intended). 

Our Christmas Bison cookies

And the animals are frolicking in the nippy weather.  A baby deer (well, not that much of a baby anymore) - running around in the back yard chasing the birds.

 

Have a Happy Day
~ Kat

Where is the global warming they keep promising?

Winter Solstice - first official day of winter!  Well, we have had 2 snows and now an ice storm last night.  If this is any sign of what we are in for this winter, all I can say is brrrrrrr !!!!!!

But it is beautiful, in an evil icy sort of way.
~ Kat

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Being from south Texas, snow is still a wondrous event to me.  It quiets my little world and puts a peaceful blanket on everything!

Arrgg, then I have to drive in it!  The price I am willing to pay for that blissful time when I watch and listen to it fall. 

~ Kat

I am back! Is it that simple?

Hi to all 4 of my followers and any others that wonder into my cyberspace.  I am going to try this again.  Even though it was work, I seemed happy blogging. So stay tuned for new content truly focused on the simple things in life.
~ Kat