Welcome

I am the gladdest of glads that you are here.

Welcome to the Thistlewood community.

Thistlewood Farms is all about stories and crafts, and DIY’s and home decor and I’m sharing it all from the historic home that I grew up in.

But wait.

I’m getting ahead of myself.

Since this is our first time meeting. Let me share 16 random facts about myself:

1. I love red lipstick. 360 British Red by L’Oréal, to be exact.

2. I am an AVID reader. You can see some of my favorite books here.

3. I live in the home that I grew up in, which was built in 1908 (I already mentioned that—but it deserves a re-mention).

4. I start decorating for Christmas on November 1. You can see my Christmas tour here.

5. I met my husband in high school, and we have four children.

6. I love playing Mahjong, and I’ll talk your ear off about it.

7. You may have already picked up on this—but I’m a little random.

8. I’m a fan of all things Judge Judy.

9. I was the hula hoop champion of the fourth grade.

10. Here’s the first thing I ever cooked for my husband.

11. I adore blue and white, and the rug in my living room. I’d make it into a coat if I could.

12. I’m trying to teach myself crochet (not that effectively yet).

13. I have an online shop called Thistlewood & Co that I run with my daughter and daughter-in-law.

14. I once caught a robber running out of K-mart.

15. I’ve written (and co-written) 10 books. I can’t believe I just typed that number.

16. I’m kind of obsessed with Hallmark movies. I have twin daughters, and we watch our favorites over and over again.

17. I start decorating for Christmas on November 1. You can see my Christmas tour here.

18. I love to write, and I love to read, but I am super math-challenged.

19. I’m all about handmade. I come from a really big family, and we all make our presents for each other every year.

20. I’m kind of short (I come by it honestly; my mother is short, too). I’m five feet tall (sometimes I add an extra 1/2 inch).

21. It is the joy of my life to write this blog almost every day, and I am beyond grateful for this incredible Thistlewood community.

YOU ARE AMAZING

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