Deborah Stafford Tukua is the author of the children's book, Traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway from A to Z, eight nonfiction books, a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and a writer for the Farmers' Almanac since 2003. She is currently writing children's fiction, nestled in the Tennessee countryside, along the banks of Holly Creek with her husband, Lowell. She's a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a veteran homeschooling mom.
Tukua is an avid member of Word Weavers International. When she's not writing or researching- decorating, bird watching, taking nature walks, visiting sites along the Natchez Trace, and reading to her grandchildren top the list of her favorite activities. You can sign up to get updates about her writing life here.
Deborah Stafford Tukua is the author of the children's book, Traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway from A to Z, eight nonfiction books, a contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and a writer for the Farmers' Almanac since 2003. She is currently writing children's fiction, nestled in the Tennessee countryside, along the banks of Holly Creek with her husband, Lowell. She's a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and a veteran homeschooling...
Nature’s treasures are all around us in the fields, streams, and woodlands. I gather interesting things I find outdoors—a cool rock or two here, antlers there, a bird nest under a stand of trees. A surprise gift of a vintage, jadeite platter from our daughter-in-law motivated me to create an attractive display using found treasures.
The lovely jadeite platter on my desk features things I found on our property, over time. Of course, you don’t have to hunt a jadeite platter for this project....
We’re enjoying all the good things autumn offers and that includes a seasonal change in our Saturday breakfast menu at home on Holly Creek. Bring on the pumpkin pancakes. Blueberry pairs perfectly with the pumpkin and cinnamon in this recipe—our favorite fall pancake. Hope you love them too.
Pumpkin Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
An autumn breakfast specialty. It’s our favorite fall pancake. Hearty and delicious.
This DIY project yields two matching flowerbeds with trellises repurposed from a metal headboard and footboard.
Our latest DIY landscape project—a matching pair of flowerbed and trellis features for both sides of our long driveway. Galvanized raised planters make planting and caring for flowers easy. But they lack pizzazz.
Repurpose to the rescue. I swooped up afree full-size metal bed in mint condition on Marketplace to repurpose for this project. Placing a decorative metal headboard behind...
In our neck of the woods, saying that literally, we celebrate David Crockett’s birthday every year. His birthday is easy to remember because we have a son, David also born on...
Happy 250th Birthday, America, the Beautiful.The fireworks were fabulous this year, weren’t they?! Neighbors in several directions went all out. We watched two firework shows,...
This month at home on Holly Creek feels like we’re living in the Wild Kingdom. Truly. Baby rabbits nibble on our grass. If only they ate more. With all the recent rain,...
November 7th I’ll be selling and signing books at the Artisan’s Market in Florence, AL located at the Farmer's Market near the intersection of Chisholm and Cox Creek Parkway,from 9 am until noon.
