Life Lesson #19: Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder Just as there are some dishes I don't like, there are linens that don't tickle my fancy, too. But some of you will love them... Today, instead of doing the "expected" and showing you some of my favorite linens, I'm going to show you a few that I personally would have no problem passing by. I once found these in an auction box lot–cleaned them up–and passed them along. I could pass on these, as well–but I hope you won't! Kerry has over 200 items in her shop. I'm sure you'll find something you love... I don't ever want to forget, though... Someone once either made or selected every one of these. Their taste in linens might ... Keep Reading...
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What to do with bad memories…
Life Lesson #18: Memories–good and bad–are worth holding on to Of course we want to hold on to our good memories...but before some of you go hitting the delete button or unsubscribing from the mail list, let me offer a caveat about the bad ones. I am NOT talking about holding on to bad memories in a way that wallows in self-pity–or represses anger to the point of unforgiveness–or buries a hurt so deep it never has a chance to heal, adversely affecting every future relationship. Those situations aren't healthy. Instead, I'm talking about taking the sad, tragic, disappointing, hurtful, petty, poorly-chosen events in our lives–and facing them head-on. Admitting they happened–like it or not. I'm talking ... Keep Reading...
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When’s the last time you showed someone your back(side) story?
Life Lesson #17: There's more to every person than meets the eye; slow down and look! We all have them: backstories. Behind-the-scenes parts of our life story. Things we'd rather keep to ourselves due to embarrassment, shame, fear, mistrust... Vintage linens have them, too–and, like people's stories, some are prettier than others. Some are downright messy. Don't judge a book by its cover. You never really know someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes. I've been looking at people differently ever since God did some creative caring and helped me open my stubborn, judgmental eyes. I keep being reminded–over and over. We all have them: backstories. ... Keep Reading...
