Last of the turkey last night! So.o.o good. Wholesome and tasty. So.o.o simple. No prep time— just turn on the oven, fix a salad, pour a glass of wine and enjoy. I've been meaning to share this recipe with you since before Christmas...but you know how that's gone. One thing I can tell you, we've… Continue reading turkey tetrazzini
Laughter is a great lifter. Lift up your heart! Breathe in the presence of the Lord. Express your whole being to Him. As you expand you will feel His strong shoulder bearing your burdens. He will carry all  the small details of life...care for them all...if you will let Him. When you let Him—Jesus does.
Rain today! Hooray!!! The first real rain we've seen in months and months. Thank the Lord for every drop. I've been looking for motivation to start writing again, if not every day then at least several times each week. Â As I said before, I've been so under the weather for the past couple of months… Continue reading no motivation
Being "contented" ought to mean in English, as it does in French, being pleased. Being content with an attic ought not to mean being unable to move from it and resigned to living in it; it ought to mean appreciating all there is in such a position. _G.K. Chesterton So far 2014 has been an… Continue reading being “contented”
If you're a regular visitor here at Contentment Cottage you already know that we live in a small space: living room, kitchen, library/office, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and a front porch that serves as studio, sewing room, craft space, and music room. All in all about 750 square feet of house and 500 square feet of porch.… Continue reading small home
Our grandmothers lived with a passion for quality and individuality, and they filled their world with caring. They have become our teachers; they help us awake to the beauty around us." _Nancy Lindemeyer With 359 days still ahead in 2014 I'm looking forward to this New Year. There are so many things I would like… Continue reading happy days to come
Harlequin Girl 24 x 36 Textile Collage Designed and constructed by Richard Lebsock "jingle belle" is costumed in metallic red and silver lame. This little doll is the centerpiece of our most recent fabric collage collaboration. The 24 inch wide by 36 inch high background is blue jean denim, embellished with a paisley pattern of sparkly… Continue reading jingle belle
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