Asphalt road straight in the desert in the south of Oman Before my children learned how to drive, they were a captive audience! Because they were very active in sports and ballet and cheerleading and church and drum lessons and the sort, we spent A LOT of time in the car! Lots and Lots of time! And it was the perfect time to talk……
A LITTLE FALL TOUR
Don’t we all love peeking and snooping around someone’s home for ideas and inspiration? So, today I’m opening the front door of StoneGable and letting you look around my fall home!…
BEAUTIFUL FALL BURLAP WREATH DIY
Today I’m sharing a beautiful fall burlap wreath diy! The first thing I usually do at the beginning of each season is to make a new wreath and put it on my front door. And I want a wreath on my front door that gets noticed. This fall’s wreath is burlap and beautiful!…
10 THINGS TO DO NOW FOR FALL!
Are you ready for 10 things to do for fall now? Are you reading this at the pool, or beach or on vacation? I know you might think it is too early to decorate for fall. But not really! At least, it is not too early to begin thinking about fall decor! And I have some beautiful ideas for you today……
ON THE MENU AUG 12th
Summer produce is plentiful at roadside stands around the countryside and tomatoes are going riotously in our garden. I think there is nothing quite as good as a garden-grown tomato with a little salt! So, you will see them on every menu this week!…
BE A STANDING STONES
When I think of Israel in the summer, the color of the land comes to mind. It is so different than the bucolic farmland where I live. I think of the color of a bone a dried bone. Bleached by the sun and exposed. Beautiful in its own way. …
SUMMER INTO FALL TRANSITIONAL VIGNETTE
StoneGable is all about fall now! So while you enjoy the best and rest of the summer start thinking of ways you can decorate for fall. It will be here before you know it. Let’s create a vignette that will look great now and amazing all fall too!…
PLANNING FOR EASY FALL DECORATING
Are you planning for fall decorating yet? I know it’s only August, but while you are enjoying the last few weeks (or days) with the kids before school begins or vacationing or taking long dips in the pool let’s take a few minutes to think about fall! Yes, fall! And plan easy ways to decorate for the season!…
CERAMIC TILE SERVING TRAY DIY
I’m so excited to show you how to make this easy ceramic tile serving tray DIY!!! Even if you do not have one crafty bone in your body you CAN make this beautiful tray! And this amazing tray costs about $12.00 to make! Let’s get started……
HOW WE CHOSE STONEGABLE
Talking about StoneGable is like talking about love! Our home seems to have a life of its own. Our big wrap porch is like someone wrapping their arms around you in a hug! So, today I’m sharing how StoneGable came to be and why I love it so much. Hope you will love it too!…
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL ANXIOUS
I’m not usually an anxious person. So feeling anxious is a VERY uncomfortable feeling for me! But lately, I’m been feeling anxious! So what should we do when these feelings flood our lives?…
FALL COFFEE BAR DIY
Yes, I know it’s August! But while you are enjoying the last month of summer why not think ahead to beautiful, cool fall! Let’s create a coffee bar for family and guest that is so easy to assemble and lets your company serve themselves! Ready to think about fall?…
BEST LIVING ROOM DECORATING IDEAS
Here’s the best living room decorating ideas all in one place. It’s a guidebook for decorating your living room from the floor to the ceiling and from wall to wall. Let’s decorate YOUR living room!…
LIGHTING TRENDS AND IDEAS FOR 2020
Lighting trends and ideas for 202 are just beautiful! So if you love to know the up and coming trends you will love today’s post! Let’s talk about chandeliers, pendant lights, floor lamps, and sconces! All very exciting ways to light up your world in 2020!…
ON THE MENU
Ahh, summer! Hot, humid, sunny summer! I love summer! I was not always a summer fan, not one bit! But over the years I’ve learned that summer holds some magic that no other season possesses, especially here in Lancaster County! Like the tomatoes! Beautiful, scrumptious tomatoes! See them and more on the menu this week!…
YOUR BEST WEAPON
What do you do when you feel hopeless? Not just having a bad day but when you don’t want to get out of bed or spend your day wishing you could go back to bed and start over?…
DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE CHOOSING THE PERFECT PAINT COLOR?
I used to have trouble choosing paint! We feel pressure to get it right! Choosing the perfect paint is one of the hardest things we do when it comes to decorating. Yes, it’s only painted but it can be a costly and time-consuming mistake! I’m sharing a few tips to pick the perfect paint color every time!…
7 HOME DECOR TRENDS FOR 2020
We all love decor trends! I do too! I either love to think about incorporating them into my home or I view them as an interesting train wreck! There are certainly changes in decor upon the horizon so let’s preview home decor trends for 2020….
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DECORATING WITH BURLAP
Decorating with burlap? YES! Burlap can be your best decorating friend! It’s downright cheap, can add tons of texture, brings a bit of unexpected warmth to a home and is so very versatile! Take a look at all the ways you can decorate your home using burlap….
ON THE MENU
This week I’ve been thinking about how so much of our lives and wonderful memories revolve around the dinner table! Countless celebrations and holidays and milestone events, happy and sad, are celebrated with family and food! And this week we celebrate another! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
LIVING WATER
I studied in Israel a few summers ago. It was a life-changing experience, in more ways than I can tell! Studying in Israel was one of the best things I have ever done but going in the summer was insane! Our small group was always drinking water just to stay alive!…
IT’S TIME TO DRY HYDRANGEAS AND MORE
Hydrangeas are ready to be dried between August and October! When these blooms are properly preserved they can last a year or more. And it’s so so easy to dry them! Even if you don’t have a hydrangea bush you will love today’s post!…
THE BEST WAY TO HANG PLATES ON A WALL WITHOUT WIRES
One question I’m asked regularly is HOW DO YOU HANG THAT PLATE ON YOUR WALL. I DON’T SEE ANY PLATE HANGER WIRES. That’s because I don’t use plate hangers and haven’t for years! There is a much easier way to hang dishes, lids, or any other pottery-type-thing on walls that is safe and cannot be seen….
ON THE MENU
You know it’s July here in Lancaster County because tomatoes are the fare for almost every meal! And we can’t get enough! Nothing is better than fresh seasonal food on the menu! Here’s the menu plan this week……
A LESSON IN KINDNESS
There is the power of great change in kindness. It’s a gift we give the world. And it is ours’s to choose whether to give it or to let it dissolve inside of us and never reach out beyond our own hearts. Today lets talk about being kind!…
CLEAN YOUR HOME IN 30 MINUTES A DAY!
How would you like to be able to have a clean house every day? You can and all you need to do is spend 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week cleaning it! I have an easy cleaning schedule that I’ve used for years and it works! Today let’s clean our home in 30 minutes!…
HOW TO DECORATE A MANTEL LIKE A PRO
Decorating the mantel is probably one of the most daunting decor tasks we do! You would think that it would be so easy to decorate a long piece of board, right? But not when it is the focal point for a room! Today let’s make decorating a mantel easy!…
A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES AT STONEGABLE
Today I thought I would off-road a bit from the usual content of my blog and give you a peek behind the magic curtain to see how I work and share with you a bit about the workings of StoneGable!…
ON THE MENU
Summer is finally sizzling here at StoneGable! And it’s so humid too! So we are GRILLING! If you don’t have a grill you can use a cast iron grill on your cooktop! Grilled food is extra tasty! Here’s what’s on the menu this week……
HOW TO HANDLE TROUBLE, PART II
In this life, we are guaranteed to have trouble and trials. It’s a part of life, but God uses our trials to do mighty things in us! This week we are still talking about what to do when trials come knocking at our door. One thing is for certain… they will!!! Here’s how to handle those trouble God’s way……
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