Category Archives: Penny Pinching

Ready for Autumn Decorating?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,Why yes, I did already start decorating for autumn! We’re in Florida, and we never get all of the pretty fall leaves anyway, so what difference does it make if I celebrate them a little early? I’m trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Flowers, Homemaking, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Making Memories, Penny Pinching, Photographs, Vintage | 3 Comments

ReStore! Putting God’s Love into Action

Posted on April 27, 2013 by virginiaknowles

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech  but with actions and in truth.  1 John 3:18  Have you been to a ReStore yet?  Habitat for Humanity’s thrift stores can be found in 825 communities.  They don’t carry clothes, but … Continue reading →

Posted in A Worthy Cause, Decorating, Flowers, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Penny Pinching | 4 Comments

Refresh and Renew: Quilt and Pansies

Posted on January 27, 2013 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I often say, “We’re not fancy folk…”  And I mean it.  I’m not into bling.  Just simple and quaint.   I wear very little jewelry (usually just my wedding rings) and very little makeup. So if I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Art~Beauty~Creativity, Authentic Life, Decorating, Flowers, Homemaking, Penny Pinching | 4 Comments

Easy Christmas Decorating on a Dime

Posted on December 4, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Santa kneeling at the manger… Merry Christmas, friends! We’ve been busy here putting up our holiday decorations.  We’ll finish the tree this afternoon, but I wanted to show you some of our favorites and give a few hints on decorating … Continue reading →

Posted in Art~Beauty~Creativity, Christmas, Decorating, Homemaking, Jesus, Making Memories, Penny Pinching, Photographs | 4 Comments

A Space of My Own (My Desk Again)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Hello friends! I am so glad that I set up a desk for myself in our bedroom several months ago.  Maybe you read the post I did on A Desk for Mom.  I’ve tweaked it since then, for both usefulness and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Authors, Decorating, Homemaking, Motherhood, Penny Pinching, Share Your Thrift Haul | 1 Comment

Weekend Gratitude: In Every Situation (Featuring: Right to Sight)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I’ve been looking forward to this weekend ever since I found out my second cousin Jean would be coming for a visit.  Jean is one of my very best friends and we talk frequently on the phone.  She … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible~Theology, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Fellowship of Friends, Food Glorious Food, Home School Co-op, P52 Photo Project, Penny Pinching, Photographs, Share Your Thrift Haul, Weekend Gratitude | 5 Comments

Weekend Gratitude: Sundae Sunday, Little Gem, and a Prayer for Eagle

Posted on July 30, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, What are you up to this weekend? Like many of you, we’ve been cleaning house, running errands, going to a terrific church service, and, of course, watching the Olympics.  We’ve done a few extras along the way. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Food Glorious Food, God's Good Creation, Holidays~Celebrations, My Children, P52 Photo Project, Penny Pinching, Photographs, Weekend Gratitude | 2 Comments

Bargain Hunting at the Thrift Stores (Featuring Goodwill & Salvation Army)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Hello friends!Just a quick post to share my latest “thrift hauls” to be linked on Monday to http://www.SimpleDesign.net.GoodwillI took my younger four kids (ages 6, 9, 11, and almost 13) to Goodwill on Wednesday for two reasons: to find some clothes … Continue reading →

Posted in A Worthy Cause, Homemaking, My Children, Penny Pinching, Photographs | 1 Comment

A Desk for Mom (Featuring Habitat for Humanity)

Posted on June 2, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, I haven’t had a desk in about 15 years — until two days ago.  I’ve cobbled by with the big bookcase next to the comfy chair in my bedroom, and stashes of paper hanging out here and there. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Worthy Cause, Decorating, Do Justice ~ Love Mercy, Homemaking, Penny Pinching, Share Your Thrift Haul, Time Management | 2 Comments

A Time to Play and a Time to Share (Featuring Hannah’s Hope)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends,I love holidays just because they are an extra excuse to gather the family for a meal.  One daughter was out of town with her husband, and one daughter was at work, but our other married daughter came over … Continue reading →

Posted in A Worthy Cause, Food Glorious Food, Holidays~Celebrations, My Children, My Grandson, P52 Photo Project, Penny Pinching | 2 Comments