we’re serious about our handicrafts (aka crafts–but charlotte mason called ‘em handicrafts—and i kinda like it). never mind the hot glue gun being operated by minors in juxtaposition to the grilled cheese. we’re busy, okay? and we’re making a tutorial for you on rosettes. these two girls-a-mine are rosette makin’ fools. they’re taking their supplies [...]
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my friend tammy and i took our kids to the apple farm. we had apple fritters and chicken and dumplings. it was all divine, the food, the fellowship, the fun! our friends sebastian and sarah invited us for dinner and introduced us to raclette. it’s a european dining experience where you cook your own food [...]
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This poor sofa sat in my dusty basement for ten years at the other house. I always wanted to reupholster it. But you know, kids and life and laundry and such. Then when we moved, it allllMOST went to Goodwill. But instead, I persevered and took it to Wayne at Daniel’s ReUpholstery. He’s meticulous and [...]
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Here’s how it happened. I went to bookclub at Sandy’s and she served two kinds of soups: pumpkin-apple and chicken and barley. I’m a mixer, a layer-er, a lumper not a splitter. I layer clothes and jewelry and apparently food. So I mixed the two together and it was fantastic. I came [...]
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i decided for sure today. i’m gonna do it again. {12 days of handmade christmas} is back. the first twelve days of november. sooooo, if you’re crafty or know someone who is, send me an email or leave me a comment on this post. i’ll pick the projects that are fairly simple and can be [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
