Mother's Day weekend at the Redbud Festival
Mom and me at the Redbud Festival in Dayton, VA, April 2013 Christian motherhood means dedicating your entire life in service of others....
Beneficial Herbs for the Skin: Jewelweed
Time for a quicky botanical lesson! Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), or Spotted Touch-Me-Not, is a leafy plant found plentifully near...
Spring Market Update
Spring here at Pleasant View Soaps means getting products ready for setting up at the farmers’ market. April 6 is the opening day of the...
Rosemary's Ready
My hardy rosemary plant has stayed green all winter, but since we're expecting up to 20 inches of snow overnight through Wednesday, I...
Photo Year in Review
Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. Under the shadow of...
Featured Retail Stores - Frontier Culture
Let's take a tour of the Museum of American Frontier Culture.... First stop is the museum gift shop, where you can find many primitive...
Morning at the Wharf
Mom and I went downtown to a lovely little shop located at the historic train station district, otherwise known as the Wharf. Appalachian...
Just Kidding Around
The dairy goats at T. Cupp Miniatures have given birth to 7 kids this spring. The babies have been sharing their mothers'milk with me,...
Vine-ripened Tomato? Vanilla, too!
The specialty Farmers' Market soap I created just for this season's market booth has been a hit so far. The tag with Obi's silhouette...
Our Market Booth
The first few weeks of the farmer's market have been going well. It has been great talking with customers and getting to know our fellow...
