Today is National Cherish an Antique Day and the first thing that came to my mind was my dear sweet hubby. It use to be said anything over 50 years was an antique, well hubby is 73 years old and I’ve been with him for 55 years so I guess that covers antique status! I think I have preserved him very well over the years. But I also have a few other antiques that I cherish, one being a Christening gown dating back from 1907 and a wall hanging from
We are uptight, not sure what is coming next or when it will end. Sometimes we just need a little Peace and Tranquility on Wordless Wednesday. These are some views of streams and rivers we have visited in the mountains. Sit back, close your eyes and listen to the video at the end.
Easter basket ideas may be a bit off the norm this year but I came up with a few suggestions. Since many won’t be able to get out and do shopping for goodies to fill the Easter basket, we have to be creative. These are a few thoughts I came up with. Print Out Coloring Pages There are many internet sites that you can print out coloring pages and games. On the Hooray Heroes site you can even personalize the coloring book with hair style and even glasses or freckles
Every day, almost every hour we see suggested safety tips to follow to help stop the coronavirus. These are simple and easy to follow but sometimes it’s hard for little ones to understand why everything has changed. I’m sharing some ways for teaching safety tips to children. The first important tip is to wash your hands often. With Lia this has never been a problem because she has always been taught to wash her hands. But she doesn’t stop at her hands, she washes all the way to her elbows!
A few days ago the suggested topic for the Ultimate Blog Challenge was to write about someone you admire. Since I already had my own topic I didn’t use this one. But last year I wrote about my grandmother being someone I admire. http://themarthareview.com/my-grandmother/ Yesterday I had a visit from my grandmother in the way of a red cardinal. Yesterday would have been my grandmother’s birthday. She was born on April 4, 1888. Her and my grandfather lived with my family since I was about 5 years old. Nanny was