About
Hi! I’m Robin…just a southern girl who longs for snow…
I am married to The Husband who is my BFF. We’re empty nesters to four amazing grown-up children each bringing “significant others” to our family. We have 3 precious granddaughters and another on the way! Our ‘Tiny-Loves’ have given us new names, these days we’re Gigi & Pop Pop and we love it!
Middle age has thrown me a few surprises, the biggest: being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in May of 2011.
So my love affair with food has really taken a turn. I’m learning to cook and bake gluten free. My recipes will either be Gluten Free ~Naturally or Gluten Free Easily! I don’t want to exclude my friends who eat gluten, so I’m trying to cook: “everybody-friendly”!
This little blog is called All Things Heart and Home and if you hang out with me here you’ll find… those recipes I was telling you about, decorating projects, DIY projects, craft ideas, sewing projects as well as heart-posts where I share my journey.
Since my mom died suddenly at only 65, I’ve been profoundly aware that each one of us are living the legacy that we will one day leave behind. Mom left a rich legacy of faith and creativity that will live on in the lives of her grandchildren. I’m determined to live my legacy with the same intentionality that she did…
Please drop in anytime. Let’s sit for a moment, maybe sip some coffee and see if we can inspire one another to creatively live the legacy we want to leave…Hugs and smooches ~ Robin
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You sound super neat! I will be at the blog party next weekend and i am looking forward to meeting you! Lots of fun:)
Sounds like a great life! It’s my first time to your blog and I just wanted to stop by and say hello.
your blog has put me in the Christmas spirit – thank you
I LOVE your blog! I look forward to following you! You long for snow … I long for the south where there’s no snow!
May God continue to bless you!
The Domestic Mom
I love it!
“It’s simply the way I choose to bottom line things.” … And it is a wonderful way to dance and delight through Life’s many adventures!
Can I subscribe to your weblog? ‘Just love it!
Hi There!
Thanks for your recent post on my blog “wild child”. I’m glad you liked my magnet boards
I’ve had a great time perusing your creative blog – and I’m adoring your pups too!
You had asked where I found the metal sheets for the magnet board project I made… They are galvanized metal and can be hard to find. You can find the sheets at home improvement stores – sometimes they will cut them for you and sometimes they won’t… You may want to look online too.
Be sure to let me know if you do the project!
Hugs,
Meg
So glad to have “met” you today Robin. (I’ve been following you on twitter, but now I feel like I know you a little better.) I love your heart for home and family. I feel like I’ve found a kindred spirit. While I’m not as crafty as you, my utmost desire is to create a loving home environment for my family and friends. I love your blog so much, I’ve added it to my blogroll. Thanks for making my “Manic Monday” a little brighter!!
Did you read my comment on Reba?
Love Reba – my husband was allergic – but God healed him. We have an 8 yr. old male orange tabby (Tigger) and an 8 month old orange tabby stray (Pooh Bear). We believe in miracles!!
You know what? – I have a cup of coffee right now and think of my very own decoration marathon this night! I have a lot of fun reading your blog and let the inspiration come. Europe needs to be decorated, I’ll do my very best tonight =)
I love your tag line on your banner. Living my legacy. Also, in your winter home post, I love the idea of putting a candle in a candy dish! DUH! I have scraped wax off so much furniture and carpet!
Hi,
I came across your blog while looking for a bookmark idea to make for an African-themed ministry event, Girlfriends on Safari, that I’m helping to plan at Bethany Baptist Church in Salem Oregon.
I loved your ribbon bookmarks, and enjoyed reading your posts about living your life of love(-:
I really enjoy your blog!!! You are so fun and entertaining!!! Enjoying reading all your bubbly comments on life!!! Happy to meet you!!!
I am new at all this so please be patient with this computer illiterate!!! Think I worded that right, well you know what I mean!!! I also added you on fb. Keep up the awesome work and God Bless you and yours today and always!!!
Your Solitary Friend!
I ran across your blog via gitzengirl blogspot. I discovered her through clicking on Next Blog on the blogger site.
I’m new to blogging even though I started one two years ago. I’m ready to make a go at it finally!
I enjoyed your Intro. Love your fun and creative writing skills! I’m looking forward to following you on here!
LOVE your blog, glad to have found you.
Hi Robin, I saw your blog somehow on Facebook with Debi and Kari’s comments. I believe we used to go to Liberty together but I am not sure we ever met. Anyway, just read a bit of your blog here and really liked it. You are a wonderful writer!
Leisa! Hi old friend! Yes, we went to Liberty together! So glad you stopped by…come back xoxo
Oh my…I think I found a new BFF! You may even be a long lost twin that was just born a decade earlier. Either way…we are sisters in Christ and bosom buddies who have yet to meet. But one day, hopefully sooner than later, we will catch up. =)
Wow! I just found your blog through QuiltStory. I love it! You are very inspiring and just what I try to do everyday…create a beautiful home for my family and extended family and friends to enjoy with us. I’ve taken a peek at several of your projects and love them. Your blog is going on my list of faves! Thanks for the inspiration
God bless!
Just found your blog and I feel like I’m hanging out with a good friend! : ) I’m your newest follower and I’ve been enjoying seeing your most recent posts. I hope to be able to find some time to go back and read even more. Also, I love your top in this photo!
I found your blog via DIY and just fell in love. Your writing is enthralling, your photography is beautiful and your ideas…well just amazing! I look forward to diving into your past posts and anxiously await the new ones that are heading in that very busy brain of yours.
wow! …awesome to know we share a Sweet Savior…7sisters
Hi Robin! just found your blog. I see we have a few things in common, empty nesters, but happy, like to design on a dime, love crafting, and other things, but the one I like most is that we have a love for books!! Love everything about your house, but I was so amazed when I saw your library!! We have tones of books also. In the future I am planning to turn one of my daughter´s old room into a library. Love your creative fun way of writing. Anyway, will visit often!
I was roaming around the blogging world and came across yours…I LOVE it! And you and I could be soul sisters:) You could have been describing me when telling about yourself. I will be back, please come visit me sometime, would love to have you at the pond…ponderingsbykris.blogspot.com
blessings
Kris
Hello Robin, I love your blog. I was ‘roaming’ on the blog world and came across your site. I have been called ‘Martha Stewart’ many times over the years and I’m sure you have also. I am new to this blog format, so mine is not as ‘eye-appealing’ as yours. I have been only blogging on my spiritual journey but we have many interests in common as I look through your pages… Enjoying every site I see! Be Blessed!
Kimberly´s last [type] ..Father- May I
Hi Robin. I’m a Robin too. I love finding others of my kind (an namesake too). Your blog is beautiful and I am happy to have stumble upon it through Pinterest. Please write if you have a moment.
I am loving your blog! And I find your ability to have such a full life after the kids have left super inspiring! We’re just starting out (pregnant with our first), and so sometimes it feels a bit overwhelming.
I love your blog. I too just moved from Washington State to Alabama. I miss snow as well, I lived in Michigan, and I loved every minute of it. Alas, the south is where my hubby is from, so we landed here. Look forward to your posts!
Elizabeth I’m so happy to meet you! And welcome to the south…ummm, it won’t be sweltering forever!!!! hang in there
xo
We both love pinterest.
I was born and raised in Rome, GA.
Snow is just OK.
I *love* what you wrote about your Mom. That is so sweet. I hope my girls are proud of my legacy as well.
Nice to meet you!
i enjoy your blog! don’t you wish we could all gather and just be like old friends?! my children are gone (well, sort of) and i am a grandma (mamma in our family). come over for a visit at ~the pilgrim’s tree house~ teresarieke.blogspot.com
teresa from virginia beach
Teresa I’m so happy to meet you!!! Looking forward to a visit! xo
I found your blog recently and have really enjoyed reading back on your posts. Thanks for sharing such a great blog with us all!
Shannon…I’m so happy to meet you and look forward to getting to know you better…if I can ever do anything for you please shoot me an email rrg723@yahoo.com xo
Hi — Just found your blog! Soon to be an empty nester too! I’d love to hear all about how you deal with it! Looking forward to visiting your blog from now on!
Genny! So nice to meet you! Getting settled in the empty-nest phase was not so easy for me. But I’ve discovered so many good things as I’ve settled in. My relationship with every one of my grown-up kids is even deeper and better and The Husband and I have discovered the more time we have the more we love love love just being together. I look forward to getting to know you my new friend! xo
I too am becoming an empty nester. My daughter is getting married in less than 2 months. My baby just left for college in Pennsylvania. We live in Michigan. My oldest moved south to North Carolina and is a Seminary student and part time youth pastor. I too have been very blessed with great children and a GOD (Jessus) that loves me. I look forward to reading your blog. I don’t usually do this but your caught my interest. By the way snow is over rated. haha Elaine
i came across your blog tonight and i’m so encouraged by your words. I’ve added your blog to my faves and will be visiting often. I don’t have Celiac disease but i do have stomach issues and awhile back when i went gluten free i felt so much better so i’m excited to see your recipes. God Bless
Bridget, I’m so happy to meet you my new friend. I so understand the stomach issues, they can kinda rule your life can’t they? Looking forward to getting to know you better. Sending you hugs~
Susanne I’m happy to have met you too! And I bet you are as crafty as me! I do the EASIEST things and I’m motivated by budget and loving to give people little things!
I share your desire to create a loving home environment~Doing that is a powerful legacy to live and leave~ love to you~