by Darlene Schacht | Aug 21, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Home Economics was a bit of a challenge for me, but not in the way that you’d think. I didn’t struggle with sewing as much as I struggled with the idea of making a simple potholder or a bag. I came into the class with high hopes of designing new clothes. I...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 18, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
One of my favorite parts of growing up in a church was attending Bible camp at Red Rock Lake. Teen camp to be exact. Every summer I spent a week in a little red cabin, and every summer I was better for it. I loved everything about camp from chapel time with my friends...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 17, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Mom always made cakes. She made cookies and homemade bread, and like every mom back in the day she had dinner on the table at 5 o’clock. Every meal was good, but once in a while it was great. Why? Because every once in a while she’d open the fridge after...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 12, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives I remember the first time I stepped through the doors of Carriage House Lane. It was my kind of beautiful. Everything from the smell of cinnamon apple pie to the country-styled decor felt like home. I came in with a few hand-made quilts hoping...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 10, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives Turning to Matthew chapter 11, I read, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt 11:30, KJV). With those...