Freedom’s Ring by Heidi Chiavaroli I was drawn in by the lovely cover and then I discovered two of them! The one on the far right might be a comp that was passed over for the final cover on the left. I’d love to hear more about that from Heidi as cover art is an ongoing fascination for me. And …
I’m so excited to share my new web home, thanks to Savanna! It includes elements like the cameo here and is full of a gentle simplicity that I love. Nothing flashy about Laura Frantz! If you like anything in particular or have a question, please comment below! I want this to be a place you as a reading friend find …
Once upon a time a southern girl met her real-life hero in the Pacific Northwest. 23 years later they found themselves between two beautiful states, Kentucky and Washington. Inspiration comes from both and I’m so thankful.
2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes (I use reds & yellows) 1 Red Pepper, Cored And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 1 Small Onion, Peeled, And Diced Into 1 Inch Pieces 3 Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Minced 1/4 Cup Fresh Chopped Herbs (Parsley, Basil, or Oregano, or even a bay leaf) Salt & Pepper 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 8 Italian Sausage Links …
What do you do when you discover one of your favorite authors has created a lacemaking heroine like yours? Panic? Pout? Cry? Revise? Nope. REJOICE! Jocelyn says it best in her recent blog post: A Tale of Two Lacemakers … “But here’s something I bet you didn’t know: our heroines are related! Laura’s story is set in colonial Williamsburg on …
One of my favorite annual events is coming up in a month – CFRR or the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat. I attended its debut event last year in Nashville and it was both memorable and inspiring and just downright FUN!
So pleased with this new cover that captures the setting of Colonial Williamsburg & our heroine’s handwork in 1775 Virginia. Even more meaningful, this is an actual gown from the time period in a museum collection!
Here are 2 simple recipes passed down from my great-grandmother, Louise, a Kentuckian who farmed just down the road from where we live now. I think of her often as I’m in my kitchen. I sometimes wonder what she’d think of me in this tiny cabin a hundred years later making her cornbread and fried apples?
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Ingredients: 2 teaspoons unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated parsnips 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup dark raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 2 large eggs 1 …