A new year brings new goals, a fresh start and sometimes lots of extra stuff from the holidays. I'm in the process of decluttering and organizing like many people this month. I use the word process because unfortunately it's not something that will happen overnight. I wish I had a Professional Organizer like Seana from The Seana Method to … [Read more...]
Eggplant Parmesan Soup
During the winter months I make a lot of soup dinners for my family. I rarely ever eat soup during the summer unless it's a cold soup like this gazpacho. This past week the weather was in the single digits and below zero with wind chills. A bowl of steaming hot soup is the perfect meal for cold nights. My friend Anne shared this eggplant … [Read more...]
My Most Popular Posts of 2014
I don't know about you, but it always takes me a few weeks into January before I'm re-energized and ready to take on the New Year. I've spent a few days reflecting on last year and thinking about my goals for this blog in 2015. I started Joyful Scribblings in February of 2012 and as of today have published 550 posts. Below are my top 10 most … [Read more...]
My One Little Word for 2015
One little word can have so much power and influence which is why every year for the past four years I have picked a word to focus on. I came across the One Little Word idea through Ali Edwards who offers a class titled One Little Word. I originally wrote about it in this post. I don't participate in the class anymore, but it's a fun and … [Read more...]
My Month on Instagram
Happy New Year! This is my month of December in review on Instagram. I challenged myself to share a picture every day leading up until Christmas this year that represented the season. This wasn't part of any organized photo a day challenge, but something I wanted to do for myself. I've attempted photo a day challenges in the past, but was never … [Read more...]
Joy Peace Love
I wish you all Joy, Peace and Love this holiday season! My dog Fritz was the model for my Christmas card this year. I actually took this picture a few years ago and came across it at Thanksgiving. My kids hate posing for pictures so this is what happens when I'm short on time and don't have a good family picture, my dog becomes the star of the … [Read more...]
My Christmas Home Tour
Welcome to my home for Christmas. I've loved checking out other blogger's Christmas home tours and thought I'd share a peek into my home decorated for the holidays. My home is by no means glamorous, but I enjoy making it cozy and it has evolved and changed over the past 15 years. I have one Christmas tree that's filled with ornaments I've … [Read more...]
Spiced Holiday Tea Recipe
I made this spiced holiday tea for a few of my friends and it was enjoyed by all. You can drink it hot or cold, but this time of year I like to drink it hot. This holiday tea is full of the flavors of the season: cinnamon, cranberry, and cloves. The recipe makes four one cup servings, but I tripled the recipe and it kept in the refrigerator for … [Read more...]
Gifts that Keep Giving
You may be at a point right now where you're at a loss on what to give someone this holiday season. How about a gift that keeps on giving? I hate buying things just to have something for someone to open, but they'll never use it. There are tons of people and organizations in need this time of year and I thought I'd share a few that I've … [Read more...]
Gift Wrapping with Tea Towels
Tea towels are not only useful for drying dishes, but they make great easy gift wrap that you can reuse. You can find inexpensive tea towels that cost just as much as a gift bag or wrapping paper. A great time to stock up on Holiday printed towels is after Christmas when they are on clearance. A few years ago I was on a Rum Chata kick and … [Read more...]