![Passing Down Family Heirlooms, A Ring, Scissors and a Name](https://troutlilyhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_3241-750x675.jpg)
Passing Down Family Heirlooms, A Ring, Scissors and a Name
Over the last few days, as I was cross stitching a scissors holder in Victorian style, using perforated paper and a variegated floss, I thought about several family heirlooms that were tucked away in my daughter's bedroom. Initially I had only thought of using the...
![The Tale of the Yellow Rose](https://troutlilyhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fullsizeoutput_60c-1080x675.jpg)
The Tale of the Yellow Rose
The red rose is the flower most often associated with Valentine’s Day. As a teenager and young adult, I dreamed of the day I would receive that bouquet of 12 long-stemmed red blooms from my “Prince Charming” ... my one and only ... my soul mate. Life has had a unique...
![Trout Lily Hill Established](https://troutlilyhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_0241.jpg)
Trout Lily Hill Established
And the tale begins, A pending marriage, a guy who wants a country home with acres of land, a gal who wants a traditional home with all the conveniences of the city. He says it must be a ranch, She says I’ll take a marble fireplace, chandeliers and a grand entryway....