Happy 104th Birthday, Aunt Betty!
I had the best time with my cousins and my aunt Betty this past weekend. Aunt Betty will be 104 years old this December, but she still managed to run circles around us all. We met in Omaha, Nebraska and Read more
Hand-Knitted Shawl for Lillian
This was a challenging knit as there was no “rest” row on the “wrong” side. Every row was a pattern row! I feel rather like a more accomplished knitter after this one. It will go to my dear friend Lillian Read more
October 2014
Autumn is a season of blessing and feasting. To celebrate this beautiful time of year and the abundance that comes with it, Debbie is giving away this gorgeous fall dining set from Pier 1 Imports. One grand prize winner will Read more
Debbie Joins Festival of Reading in Tampa Bay
Debbie will join more than 40 other authors for the 22nd annual Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading. This free event on Saturday, October 25th takes place at the bayside campus of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg where Read more
Knitting in Autumn
Fall is one of my favorite times of year, when leaves turn into such glorious colors of gold, orange, and brown. It’s generally when I grow serious about my knitting, too. I have several projects stacked away and am impatient Read more
Welcome Autumn
This past Sunday, Wayne and I attended the Seattle Seahwaks game in 80 degree sunshine. This morning we woke to grey skies and the scent of rain. I find it amazing that within a matter of hours, in the blink Read more
Mother Teresa
Cedar Cove Catapults Hallmark to #1 Rank
“Hallmark Channel’s original primetime programming continues to captivate audiences, with the sophomore season of original scripted series, Cedar Cove, elevating the network to rank as the #1 cable network in its Saturday 8-9p time period among households, W25-54, and total Read more
I Believe in Miracles
People sometimes ask me if I believe in miracles. My answer is an emphatic YES. Over the years I have seen God’s hand in my life literally dozens of times. Probably one of the most profound moments had to do Read more
Time Flies When You’re In Love
Wayne and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend. It’s hard to believe we’ve been married 46 years. I was a starry-eyed teenager when we married, fresh out of high school, and he was the dashing prince who swept me off Read more
Asymmetrical Pullover
As the pattern says, “A top down, asymmetrical pullover that looks like it’s buttoned! I used yarn from my stash that I had been holding on to for just the right project. This one is going to my daughter, Adele. Read more
Grandparents Day This Weekend: Definitely Cause for Celebration
Grandparents Day is this weekend, which means my grandkids are on my mind! Wayne and I have been blessed with nine grandchildren. Six boys and three girls. I don’t mean to brag–well, actually, I do–but it is a widely known Read more
Back to School One Skillet Penne
Ageless Beauty: Andie MacDowell Talks to Southern Living
Southern Living‘s Stephanie Granada interviews Andie MacDowell about raising kids, taking risks, finding happiness, and her Hallmark Channel hit show Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove. Click here to read the article.