I have had lots of requests for more garden pictures, so here are a few…ok, here are a bunch! I’m so excited that you are enjoying all of the photo’s of my garden. I love my garden almost as much as my kiddo’s…almost. Even though this is my 7th year growing a garden, I am still amazed by how fast… Keep Reading
Archives for July 2011
Chickens, eggs and rubby red shoes.
The other day I made some eggs cleaning cloths. Seriously, cloths for cleaning eggs? Yes. We have a relative that is raising layers for the first time and I cannot help but love her excitement over these chickens…and for all chickens in general (close family members you know what I am referring too, dontcha?) Well anyways, I saw this fabric… Keep Reading
What was your first sewing project?
This little quilt was my first sewing project some 16+ years ago. I never would have imagined way back then, that someday one of my littlest would be laying on it out in the grass. Nor would I have thought that this little quilt would still be in one piece. It’s funny how one Home Economics class in high school… Keep Reading
Strawberry Lemonade {Recipe}
Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate {Recipe} (Recipe adjusted from Smith & Hawken, The Gardeners’ Community Cookbook) *2 quarts strawberries, washed & hulled*2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 20 lemons squeezed)*2 3/4 cups of sugar*1 1/2 quarts water* you will need a large nonreactive pot Wash and hull strawberries, then place them into a food processor. Blend berries until smooth. Place the pureed… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {Cooling Mat Tutorial}
This week I’m sharing a tutorial for something that I desperately needed. Most of you know by now that when I bake or preserve our veggies and fruits, I do so in large quantities. That means my kitchen usually becomes a huge mess and I end up using every pan and bowl in sight. The only problem that I usually… Keep Reading
embrace the camera {July 4th 2011}
Here is what our 4th of July looked like. Handmade flags.Coordinating red, white and blue outfits. And even momma made a dress to coordinate with the kiddo’s.Wagon rides to the parade. Hanging with the cousins. Lots of tears were shed from this little munchkin. Time spent watching the parade and catching lots of loot! Naps were taken by three little… Keep Reading
Picking berries.
It’s that time of the year to go berry picking again. So we grabbed some baskets and headed into the fields. In no time at all, we had freshly picked berries in our baskets. This little munchkin was content sitting in one spot while her brother and sister filled her basket for her.The picking was a little hard in some… Keep Reading
Homemade hot dog rolls.
I’m not a huge fan of hot dogs, but the kiddo’s and my hubby love them. So the other day when I saw this recipe for homemade hot dogs via dommesticated I made them right away. I may not love hot dogs, but I surely love homemade breads. Plus I’m not a big fan of those cheap thin hot dog… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {Guest Post from Suburbs Mama}
I’m so excited to have Rita from Suburbs Mama here today! When I first stumbled upon Rita’s blog I was shocked by the amazing dress refashions and skirts she makes. I’m still such a newbie to sewing clothes and was immediately drawn to how detailed her tutorials are and how she makes refashioning look so easy and actually doable. Here… Keep Reading