One thing we can implement from the pioneers this Christmas season is the art of giving homemade presents. I love receiving a homemade gift. It shows me that the person values me enough to take the effort and time to create something special just for me. A lot of homemade gifts require some crafting or cooking skills like crocheted flower headbands or non-alcohol mint extract, but I wanted to give you a recipe that anyone can follow and have turn out great.
When you hear the word autumn, you probably don’t envision Gulf breezes, palm trees, and hibiscus flowers in full bloom. But even in my tropical village of Pinecraft (in the heart of Sarasota, Florida), autumn is as distinct a season as it is for folks in the north. While we don’t have the spectacular changing colors on the trees or a crispness to the air that people enjoy elsewhere in the country, there are other telltale signs of fall.
I’m hosting an exciting giveaway that will last now through the release of A Season for Tending! Two winners will receive autographed copies of A Season for Tending and one grand prize winner will receive an autographed copy of A Season for Tending AND a beautiful wall hanging! Read more to learn how to enter.
My new book, A Season for Tending, releases in just one week! Join me as I share a small scene from the story, a delicious recipe for apple dumplings, and a video of Sherry Gore and I discussing the recipe and my new novel.
The winner of last week’s blog contest is Carol Graves. Carol won an autographed copy of When the Soul Mends, to be sent when its available. Congratulations, Carol! I’m adding the last touches to latest edition of Plain News. If you enjoy insights into the Amish life, I encourage you to join the newsletter. It only goes… Read more »
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