It’s Friday which means it is fat quarter friday over here! A few months ago I saw some pattern weights at Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores and thought that they were such a great idea. So I added them to my Sewing To Do List. Well after cutting out fabric for some dresses last week I decided it was time to… Keep Reading
Archives for June 2013
My homegrown popcorn on Australian television
A few years ago I wrote this post about homegrown popcorn. I had actually forgotten all about the post until the other day when I was contacted by a reporter from Australia. She was writing a story about where popcorn comes from for a children’s news program and was asking permission to borrow a few of my pictures. Of course… Keep Reading
Boston Children’s Museum
Last week we took a day trip into Boston with my Aunt. I forgot how beautiful and big the city is. Even the kiddos were amazed at the mass of it.We spent most of the day in The Boston Children’s Museum, but could have been just as easily entertained sitting outside.It is such a great museum. We were all thankful to get… Keep Reading
2013 Garden Plans
Every year I intend on keeping track of what we plant in our gardens along with its variety, but before I know it I am too busy weeding the garden to care about any of that. Then once we start harvesting all of our veggies I start wishing that I really knew what we had planted. As some of you… Keep Reading
Sun Scholars Summer Program
A few months ago I purchased the Sun Scholars Summer Program. I was in search of something fun and educational to do with the kiddo’s this summer. I wanted to keep my son from loosing everything he had learned this past year, while continuing to teach my girls the basics. I have been following Rachel’s blog Sun Scholars for some time… Keep Reading
Fat Quarter Friday {Dish Towel Tutorial}
This week I decided to share a tutorial for another one of my favorite items to make…dish towels. A nice set of dish towels is something that everyone loves, but will rarely splurge on for themselves. This is also a great beginner sewing project. So if you have been wanting to start sewing for the first time or needed a… Keep Reading
How to Make a Scarecrow.
The kiddos and I made a scarecrow yesterday. It is one of those things we have wanted to make but just never seem to get around to it. Well this year I have already replanting my pumpkin patch twice. So before I replant it again I needed something to take care of the crow problem we seem to have. So… Keep Reading
Lupine
Visiting the Lupine Festival in the Spring has become an annual event for us. Even the kiddos are starting to enjoy it just as much as I do. They even started asking me about it once they saw the lupine blooming in our garden. The girls dressed themselves that morning in their matching dresses that I made them here. Of course… Keep Reading
More Changes.
I’m sure you have noticed a lot of changes happening around here lately. I guess I just needed a change. Something that reflected me and my style more. I started by having a new logo designed by Stone Soup Design on etsy and I think they did an amazing job! They actually hand draw all of their designs, how cool is… Keep Reading
Homemade Vanilla Extract
About 8 weeks ago I posted on how I was making Homemade Vanilla Extract and now I am back to report that it actually does work! Not that I was doubting everyone, but I just had to see for myself first. Just look at that beautiful brown color and it smells even better then it looks! I ended up purchasing these… Keep Reading