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Weekend Stitching

Weekend Stitching

by Lori Nawyn
Getting ready for some weekend sewing! Using art from my Skate Joy collection, I'm making a few small ornaments and mug rugs. Happy stitc...
It's Never too Late to Dream

It's Never too Late to Dream

by Lori Nawyn
Only a few short years ago, I decided to pursue my lifelong (well, since fifth grade!) dream of becoming an artist. I'd doodled some things ...
Caring, Sharing...and Stitching

Caring, Sharing...and Stitching

by Lori Nawyn
I've loved teaching hand appliqué embroidery to all ages this past year! Engaging in traditional hand arts like embroidery and quilting promote pos...
Caring: Choosing to Slow Our Pace

Caring: Choosing to Slow Our Pace

by Lori Nawyn
As a child, I loved Cream of Wheat. Before I served it to my young children for the first time, I told them of its wonders: its soft, sweet texture...
Comtemplating Hearth and Home

Comtemplating Hearth and Home

by Lori Nawyn
A Taste of Home: What Defines Home?   Wherever a true woman comes, home is always around her. The stars may be over her head, the glow-worms in the...
Fall Harvest Green Chile Stew

Fall Harvest Green Chile Stew

by Lori Nawyn
If you still have a bounty of green chilies from you garden and you're tired of making salsa...here's an easy recipe from one of my 2012 books for ...
The Angel

The Angel

by Lori Nawyn
The three-and-a-half-foot-tall garden angel was exquisite. Her delicate features portrayed grace and serenity. I loved her, but she cost much more ...
Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream

Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream

by Lori Nawyn
I know, I know--a minute on the lips a lifetime on the hips! Don't even count the calories in this one. Just enjoy!   Blueberry Lavender Ice Cream ...
A New Kind of Gratitude Journal

A New Kind of Gratitude Journal

by Lori Nawyn
 Gratitude can promote well-being, reducing anxiety, and shining a more positive focus on troubled times and helping us to lead fuller, richer live...
Quick and Easy End of Summer Raspberry Fruit Salad

Quick and Easy End of Summer Raspberry Fruit Salad

by Lori Nawyn
Did you know I used to write books and cookbooks?  This recipe was first published back in 2012 in my book Simple Things. A light, delicious, and ...
Life Harvest

Life Harvest

by Lori Nawyn
September brings with it the season of harvest. Seeds planted in faith months ago, nourished by rain and sun, strengthened by hail and heat, finall...
Light the Way with Kindness, Love, and Compassion

Light the Way with Kindness, Love, and Compassion

by Lori Nawyn
When my children were young, in summertime I made outdoor candles. All year long, I saved old spaghetti sauce and salsa jars. After they were washe...