A Young Wife’s Tale

My friend Maegan came to New Jersey for a ten day visit.

We had a wonderful time, but the highlight of the trip was Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The farmland was so pretty and green. The people were kind and friendly. We ate at two different Amish restaurants. Both were wonderful. Shoo-fly pie is delicious!

We did lots of shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village. They have a brilliant marketing strategy. There are signs everywhere telling you the story of the buildings and the people who make the items you’re purchasing. The quilt shop? They sell stuffed animals and Christmas ornaments made from remnants of salvaged antique quilts by two sisters. The jam and jelly shop? You can see the Amish women making the jelly and relish in the open kitchen. Oh, and you can sample absolutely everything. From sweet potato butter to Danson plum jam it was delicious! And they ship all over the US.

I haven’t done much decorating in our apartment, but now that David’s contract job has turned into a permanent position, I feel like I can make it a home. Here are some pictures of the third level.

View from the stairs…

Just for the Joy of It is hosted by Sharon at Good, True and Beautiful. Click here to read more joyful posts. The apartment is still in disarray, and I’m struggling to find our rhythm. I’ve shopped at five different grocery stores and haven’t been happy with any of them. A lot of our organization [...]

You may recall that I started knitting. Henry, our lab/shepherd mix loves soft things like stuffed animals and pillows. Loves them to pieces. So when I was knitting, he kept trying to get the yarn. I guess he got the message that he couldn’t play with the yarn because he chewed up the knitting needles instead.

I’m sick now, too. David worked from home Monday. I was on the couch watching movies and teaching myself how to knit. Again. I bought this children’s kit back in college.