Frances Hoelsema's Blog, page 8
May 19, 2017
Tulip Time!
Every May we have a festival that takes place called Tulip Time. It’s a week-long event filled with a carnival, junk food vendors, parades, shows, fireworks, Dutch dancing, and you guessed it, tulips! There is a lot to do, and tourists flock to every single bit of it. Now it’s true that, being a citizen […]
May 17, 2017
Free Reads + A Giveaway
Check out this event that Yours Truly is participating in! Not only will you get some awesome reading material, but you’ll get connected with some of the best sweet romance authors on the market, AND you’ll get a chance to win a $50 gift card! Sound good? Let me give you some details! This […]
May 15, 2017
Cupcakes & Mothers
Have you ever taken some kind of baking or decorating class? I know that such things are offered at stores like Hobby Lobby or Michael’s. They seem like fun, but I have never taken one from either place because I think I would get too intimidated. However, recently my mom came across a decorating class […]
May 13, 2017
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day always brings about a mix of emotions for me and so many others. For nearly four years, my husband and I tried so hard to become parents, but it just wasn’t working out. Anyone going through infertility knows the struggle they face when it comes to special occasions such as this. Not just […]
May 10, 2017
Springtime Madness
In Western Michigan, springtime brings a lot of things. Mostly rain and thunderstorms, but if it wasn’t for them, it would never bring out the beautiful flowers and green grass. Springtime is a time of hope and things coming back to life. It’s also a time for the birds to grace us with their presence. Anyone who […]
May 4, 2017
Broken Glass Jell-O
My mom came across a recipe she wanted to try for a get together, and it’s something so easy, so refreshing, so beautiful, that I just had to share! This would be good just at home or fun to make for a party/get together. It’s called Broken Glass Jell-O. Here’s a picture, as well as […]
May 1, 2017
Beauty and the Beast
For my husband’s birthday not too long ago, I decided to surprise him with a date night. He had to work all day so a night of fun and relaxation would be good for him. I didn’t want him having to wear his work clothes as we went out so I took it upon myself […]
April 26, 2017
Christ Arose!
Faith Blum has a new book! She wrote, edited, and published a short story in just three short days and you can now get it for free! Read on to learn more about it. About the Book And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came […]
April 21, 2017
Freebie Alert
I have been feeling so generous lately, and thought it would be a fantabulous idea to let you all in on a little secret regarding a freebie. Well, I guess it won’t be a secret any longer! (And I really didn’t want it to be a secret anyway. I want the whole world to know!) Today, […]
April 17, 2017
Tread 2017
Image courtesy of Engedi Church Every year, our church, Engedi Church, partners with the Holland, MI, community to run in the Tulip Time race. The only difference is that our church is not running for the sake of running. We are actually running for a purpose. This event is called Tread, and I’d like […]
