Sweet Nest

I snapped a little shot on my phone of the main street of our downtown area. I think it actually gets more charming as you move in a littl...

 Today was an interesting day. A revisiting and packing up of memories in preparation for future. I was hesitant to begin the removal an...

This is one of those photos that encapsulates a memory fully. I remember going to this parking-lot carnival with Grandpa Vanderburg. I rem...

This past Saturday, my little boy turned 13 years old. In my mind and heart, he is still this fuzzy-headed, bright-eyed little boy. We a...

 My grandfather's service was this week. It was hard, as these things are, but so very good, as well. His was a life transform...

I love summer entertaining. There is an ease and casualness that appeals to me. Plus, I love to eat outside.  Recently, we had my broth...

Last night my grandfather went to be with the Lord. And this morning we celebrate the victory we have in Jesus. It's an amazing ...

  It's been a hard past few days. My sweet Grandfather Stone is in his last days. And it hasn't been an easy road for him or any...

Ever had a dream that you've had to let go of ... Fifteen years ago I took a college trip to Western Europe. That initial trip was ...

 Isn't it fun to have fun friends? You know, the ones who have great ideas and invite you to share in their brilliance? David and Apri...

My mother was amazing. Not only did she create many memorable garments of my childhood ... but she saved them, too. They are treasures. ...

When I was little, I played cards with Nannie. Old Maid, Animal Rummy ... oodles of fun. Especially since the illustrations were so very...

 It's cliche, I know, but ... I have a thing for the Royals. As a girl, I stayed up in the wee hours to watch Princess Diana get ma...

   For awhile now, I've been in possession of a piece of my grandmother's crockery. It's affectionately known as "The P...

Pride is one of the seven deadly sins; but it cannot be the pride of a mother in her children, for that is a compound of two cardina...

When Pops and I were still in college, yet separated by geography, he gave me a hot water bottle. One of the sweetest gifts he's eve...

 Based on the size of Pops' eye-glasses, I figure this photo to be about 17 years ago. I'm not sure I ever really imagined the f...

When I was little, I always loved going to Nanie's house at Christmas time. There would be be an appearance of Santa himself ... I...

This past weekend I was able to take pictures of one of my dearest friends and her stunning family. Jenny and I were once crib-mates when ...

When I was little, Grandpa and Nanie V. lived on a farm. We'd run the cornfields looking for baby kittens, eat our lunches in those ...