It’s a rainy day, a steady thick drizzle. I just mixed up a cake from scratch and put it in the oven. I used the last two cups of white sugar so David just left for the grocery store. He is going to visit his girlfriend tomorrow and wants to bake cookies for her so he wanted to make sure to get sugar. He’s not sure what kind he’s making yet. I have some candy for him to give to her, too. I have a candle lit and made a cup of coffee. The house is quietly waiting for its children to come back home. They will all be here this weekend except for Caleb the college boy. It’s Easter weekend and Rich’s 50th birthday on Sunday and we are looking forward to lots of family togetherness. Music, talking, cooking, cuddles.

Speaking of cuddles I got to go and visit Lucy this morning for a couple hours.

I want to always take care of her with gentleness and love. I am beyond thankful for this sweet little baby, our first grandchild.

After I left I visited a local farm for some eggs and frozen meat. We no longer keep chickens or ducks and although we miss having them I am always very appreciative that we have many opportunities to buy them from the farm or different stands in the neighborhood.

Speaking of eggs, I started putting together the kids Easter baskets this morning. I haven’t ever kept a consistent tradition for Easter because sometimes we are vacationing, but because I’m at Goodwill at least once a week to find things for my eBay shop, I kept my eyes open this year for baskets and was able to find some nice wicker ones. Each one of them is slightly different, which I find charming. I lined each one with a sheet of tissue paper and am filling them with different little things. Unfortunately I miscounted one of the matching gifts, I’m one short, and so now Brittnee’s trying to get me to go back to Target with her.

Also thanks to thrifting, I’ve collected Easter decor through the years and it’s been delightful to put things out here and there;

These are the little ways to make a life sing.

Happy Easter my loves ❤️

“I do what my heart tells me to do. I surround myself with beautiful things.” Hilde Leiaghat

“Beautiful homes bring up beautiful people.” Elena salgueiro

“Jesus Christ is our strength and guidance here.” Sister Julienne

“We touch other people’s lives simply by existing.”

PS, he’s back with the sugar and decided to make the Doubletree cookie recipe (oats, walnuts, & chocolate chip).