Country Life – Then and Now
Brad – Donna’s Husband
Mother hated to discuss her illnesses and aches and pains in the blog. I am trying to honor her way with this, but there are times when “rules are made to be broken must apply. Please be in prayer for my sister Donna’s husband as he has major surgery tomorrow. I will not say more,…
Read MorePotholders – who would have ever thought
As I was taking some fresh brownies out of the oven for my dear hubby, I noticed the two potholders that I had chosen from a drawer full of them that I have accumulated over the years. Billie Crumly was quite the quilter and she also sewed, but I am not sure she loved to…
Read MoreThe First German Chocolate Cake
Posted on December 23, 2013 by Billie Crumly — Guest Blogger: Beth Littlejohn I am honored to be allowed the privilege to write for my mother today and to share my first attempt at creating a German Chocolate Cake. I asked my spouse, Mark, what kind of sweets he would like at Christmas this year. …
Read MoreI Sure Do Miss Mrs. C.
Time is just flying right on by. Here we are almost at the end of August and here on Sand Mountain we are just about to get a HEAT WAVE like we have not seen this summer. Day time highs are going to be in the 90’s and heat index will be well over 100.…
Read MoreYet Another New Computer – MAC Has Arrived in Conyers!
If you have been reading this blog for a while you know that Mother loved to work on her computer, but Windows 8 had her completely buffaloed. I tried to help her, but it was difficult when I only have Windows 7. But that is another story. During the time of Mother’s surgery and illness,…
Read MoreFeedback 1999
NOTE: Donna, Beth and I want to thank each and every one for the support that this blog still has. We know the new post are getting the best numbers. It is not always easy to post a “new” post but we try everyday. Mrs. Crumly was just so good at coming up with a…
Read MoreGardening in Conyers
My husband loveS to garden…well, at least when he is getting the site ready for planting and the actual planting, but he fails to be a diligent weeder. He usually produces a bountiful harvest of veggies for our table and some for the freezer. This year he grew asparagus beans. They look just like any…
Read MoreElderly White Knuckles…2010
Posted on November 8, 2013 by Billie Crumly Atlanta is home to a party we used to frequent, held on the first Friday Night of each month, but we had not been in months and months. So we chose to attend this past Friday Night and, of course, it’s an eating meeting. So we opted…
Read MoreSounds of Country Life 1989? & 2014
NOTE: WOW! THANK YOU ALL. WE HAD OVER 3,000 READERS/HITS IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. MRS CRUMLY WOULD BE WIPING AWAY A TEAR IF I COULD TELL HER THIS. THANK YOU ALL FROM DONNA, BETH AND MYSELF. Mrs. Crumly would have loved this time of year just as she loved every part of the year.…
Read MoreWhere is the quilt?…..“Grandmother’s Flower Garden.” (photo posted at bottom right of blog.
Spending the weekend with Daddy and sleeping in the bed with Mother’s quilt at my feet. I think I like the back side as much as the front side. I truly appreciate pretty stitching but you will notice from the pictures included that it is a machine quilted quilt. I can still hear Billie Crumly…
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