I have always loved celebrating the 4th of July….I am so grateful for all those who so willingly sacrificed so much…… even their own lives, so that we could live in freedom here in the United States. Do we really take the time to think about that? I know in my own life it is filled with peace and comfort…I don’t know that I derserve it… but I am so thankful and appreciative that I have it. Almost every time I fly in an airport these days I see service men and women..either leaving to go off to war or returning home…I get so choked up when I look into their eyes and realize the sacrifice they are making for us here. i think about those that are over in Iraq right now continuing to fight for our freedom…..and fighting for those that continue to hope for freedom in their own country. I love these the United States and I am grateful to be an American no matter what! We have so much to be grateful for….so this 4th of July I hope we can all take a few moments to think about the rich blessings we have in our everyday life and celebrate!
Karins Kottage
Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!
