We all know that when standing under the mistletoe a kiss is sure to be in your future, but have you ever wondered where the tr...

It's the holiday season and my fellow bloggers are caught up in deadlines, shopping, etc, so blogging takes a vacation.  In the meantim...

 By Alison Bruce Scene by a campfire... "I see a sock in that pot." "Yep. "You doin' laundry or makin'...

For many of us, when we think of homes in the frontier, particularly in the wooded mountains, we think of cabins constructed of logs...

By Kristy McCaffrey Born in 1787, Emma Hart Willard was encouraged by her farmer-father to read and think for herself. Emma was often i...

I was honored to have been asked to join the American Mail-Order Brides project! My contribution is  Emma: Bride of Kentucky , and it ...

courtesy of www.bloom.uk.com The Poinsettia is a native Mexican plant. Its origins trace back to present day Taxco. The poinsettia...