I cannot believe it has been six years since Brother Rick passed away. Going to mom’s church is just not the same – he isn’t there. I miss his laugh. I miss his sermons. I miss his hugs. I miss knowing he is there if I need him. I miss hearing his voice as Elmer […] Read more…
I love chicken and dumplings, but who has time to roll out dough and cut dumplings on a busy weeknight? Not this girl. My friend taught me how to make these easy chicken and dumplings several years ago when we were living together and pretending to be adults. I’ve made them since. I am sure […] Read more…
If you are new to Mini Van Dreams, you may not know that Fall is my favorite season – the pumpkins, the gourds, the leaves changing, and Halloween. My fall decorations are on the skimpy side this year, so I thought I’d create something fun and fall. So, I came up with this fun bucket […] Read more…
Check out the elegant pumpkin decorations I made! I love when I can use holiday decorations more than one holiday… so, when I saw these unpainted pumpkins I knew I had to make something with them that I could use the entire autumn season! I wanted something more classy and elegant than just orange pumpkins, […] Read more…