When I found out I was pregnant for the first time I knew very little about cribs.  I went on a mission to test as many cribs as I could think of at the usual big box baby stores.  I did not find anything that was sturdy enough to meet my needs.We went to Amish Originals because a friend recommended a custom made crib.  The price was a little steeper then we wanted to pay, but th...

Let me introduce you to my favorite place to sit outdoors.  This is my swinging gazebo!  I received this as a gift from my husband many years ago.  I think it was back in the late 90's, at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, when we walked past the display of Amish Oak Furniture.  This gazebo caught my eye and we went to investigate the price. All of this furniture w...

Tamar Myers has made a name for herself through her series of Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries. What sets  Ms. Myers' Amish mysteries apart from other books based on this culture is her slightly irreverent, but never intentionally immoral, main character, Magdalena Yoder. Yoder is the Mennonite owner of the Pennsylvania Dutch Inn,  a quaint bed and breakfast  establishment square...

This is my first winter and Mother Nature is really good to grant my dream of a White Christmas. Todate, we accumulated about 120 inches of snow since the start of winter. Coming from a tropical country where temperature never goes below 75 degrees, adjustment with the cold weather is indeed tough. So if I don't really have grave reason to go out, staying at home, sipping hot cocoa wit...

THIS REVIEW IS FOR A HEAT SURGE FIREPLACE, HAND MADE BY THE AMISH.  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL FIREPLACE THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS REAL FLAMES. I LOVE IT.  PEOPLE WHO DON'T HAVE GAS HEATING WILL LOVE IT TO.  WHEN I WANT HEAT, I WANT TO SEE IT AND FEEL IT.  I NEED SOMETHING TO BACK UP AND WARM MY BOOTY TO.  DON'T YOU?  BUT THE MAIN REASON I BOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I HATE ...

Are you fascinated by the Ohio Amish Culture? Do you desire a much needed  break from your hectic schedule? Maybe just a weekend away? I do have to say that the Amish area of Berlin is really a nice trip. Sometimes we drive there three times a year. When we approach the area near Dover,Ohio, there is a calm that comes over me. I can't explain it. The Amish culture is interesting to us....

Over the years whenever my husband and I want a little quiet get away weekend we head to Middlebury, Indiana and the Das Dutchman Essenhaus Inn.  This hotel is situated in the middle of northern Indiana Amish country, less than a 2 hour drive from our house.When we started coming here the Inn only had 33 rooms, it has now been expanded to 89.  We always stay in the same one room ...

Kitchen Kettle Village is a rather unique destination spot.  Located deep in the 'Amish Country' of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this village is a little retreat away from the everyday hustle and bustle.I have visited Kitchen Kettle Village many times as a child growing up, since I lived fairly close.  The "village" is actually a group of small shops and restaurants, but...

A very compelling story of a young Amish girl who leaves her family and faith for true love. As far as the Amish are concerned that was grounds enough to shun her but she left to marry a much older, twice divorced, X-Army man. More than enough for her to be banned forever, which she is. She does eventually see her family again but not without much emotional agony and frustration. She tells of h...