Category: Art

  • The Finer Things in Life- a Personal Account of Food as Art

    The Finer Things in Life- a Personal Account of Food as Art

    Hey, friends! I’ve taken a two-month sabbatical from social media to travel and enjoy my family, and during that time, I’ve been doing some soul searching about what I really love to write, shoot, and share. A few years ago, I attended the Oregon Truffle Festival  (the underground fungus, not the chocolate) with my camera in hand for…

  • Seashells- A Poem to Ponder

    Seashells- A Poem to Ponder

      We’ve traveled the globe far and wide, but nothing seems to bring as much joy to my heart as a meditative beach walk, seeking truth and time with God among the sands of the sea. After being inspired by our weekend in Captiva Island, Florida, I wanted to share with you this poem about…

  • 5 Awesome Weekend Family Photography Tips

     Destination: Frame Keep Reading to Find the 5 most awesome weekend family photography tips!        a  post from our newest contributor! Help me welcome the amazing Krys Hannum! This is part one in a 12- part series called Destination:Frame ! Make sure you sign up above below so you’ll get all out fabulous…

  • Music is Poetry- Freedom in Words

    The other night, we were watching The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. I giggled when Walter’s sister commented on the great mix tapes he used to make. That was me. Glued late nights to the radio listening for my favorite songs to record and dub and re-record- then mix and give away to friends. When I…

  • the Fabulous LEGO Learning Giveaway

    My days never seem to pass without building- and stepping on- the fabulous multi colored bricks in our home. Between birthday gifts, chore board rewards, garage sale finds and our own purchases- my ten year old estimates we have 300,000 bricks. Yes. That comma is in the correct spot. A couple years into our homeschooling…

  • Astronomy On Vacation (guest post with Jay Ryan)

    It’s always fun to take vacations and see new places and to compare the differences from home. Having grown up in Ohio, I always remember my first trip to Florida, seeing my first palm tree! In addition to seeing different sights on the ground, you can also see differences in the sky. Though everyone in…