Designer's Blog

  This past year was my first year in BSF, Bible Study Fellowship, and we studied the book of Genesis. In the first lecture of the year, my teaching leader said that “Genesis was written to tell the Israelites that their lives were held in the hands of a sovereign God, rather than in the stars or the many gods of Babylon”. As we studied each chapter of Genesis, I marveled at how God overcame the sins of men and continued to show His grace, mercy and most of all, His sovereignty. My favorite example was with Abraham & Isaac on Mount...

Perhaps this is more of a fall recipe, but I have a new cookie recipe to share with you. I made it for girls night while we watched Call the Midwife, and they go perfectly with a good cup of coffee! Download & print the recipe here.    Apple & White Chocolate Chip CookiesMakes 18-20 cookies 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt ½ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 ½ cups chopped apples 1 cup white chocolate chips 1. Preheat oven to...

    How do you record the precious moments of your family's history? Scrapbooks are a great place for pictures of your vacations, family reunions, graduations and holidays, but what about all the other moments you want to cherish? My mother-in-law has been saving her calendars for years with the intention of creating a Family Almanac. She envisioned a box that would hold one notecard for every day of the year. On each card, she would write down events - big & small - that happened on that day in her family's history. As she gathered her materials, she asked if...

"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do,I'm half crazy all for the love of you.It won't be a stylish marriage,I can't afford a carriage,But you'd look sweet upon the seatOf a bicycle built for two." Written by Harry Dacre in 1892, this song captures the romance that a tandem bicycle symbolizes. Since a tandem bike requires the two riders to pedal with the same cadence, it is a good metaphor for the teamwork & communication required in a marriage. With this in mind, I want to share my new guest book design with you!   

Here is a really easy salmon recipe, courtesy of my mom. I made this a few weeks ago for my hubby and he said it “was the best thing [I've] ever made!” Since he says that about every meal I make, I think I need a few more opinions from y’all.   Salmon & Asparagus Ingredients: Salmon, Asparagus, Pesto, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt & Pepper 1. Preheat oven to 400°F 2. On a large piece of foil, place asparagus in the center (about 5 pieces per person). Place the salmon on top of the asparagus, skin-down. 3. Cover the...