October 2012

12 Days of {Handmade} Christmas Tutorials 2012

by Edie Wadsworth on October 31, 2012

Day 1 Large Zippered Make-Up Bag Day 2 French Press Cozy Day 3 Angel Pasta Ornament Day 4 Anthropologie inspired candle Day 5 Book Page Christmas Tree Day 6 Embellished 3 Tiered Stand Day 7 DIY Kindle Cover Tutorial Day 8 Crocheted Headband/Earwarmer Day 9 DIY Felt Scarf Day 10 Advent Calendar/Jesse Tree ideas Day [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 29 Below my Feet

by Edie Wadsworth on October 31, 2012

This is day 29 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. Well, it’s been a good run. I’m glad I took this journey with you. And the timing of my trip to Sanibel Island tomorrow couldn’t be better. I’ll be reading Plato on the beach. My life is nothing, if [...]

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Antigone

by Edie Wadsworth on October 31, 2012

It is with deepest affection that I welcome my wonderful bookish friend Michele, who blogs at The Great Read, no less, to give us some insight into Antigone! I love her dearly and consider her a true friend. She’s been such a wonderful source of wisdom and encouragement to me and has graciously agreed to [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 28 What to Cook {when company comes}

by Edie Wadsworth on October 30, 2012

This is day 20 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. 1. Keep a list of great recipes. The big question is always, “What should I cook?” Isn’t that the bane of the existence of every mother? Don’t you get tired of trying to figure out what to cook? [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 27 On Listening and Margin

by Edie Wadsworth on October 29, 2012

This is day 27 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. When we listen to another, we catch a slight glimpse of their soul. We create an open page where they are free to write their story. We help people remember who they are. If there is one gift you [...]

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31 Days of Hospitality::Day 26 Hospitality, Square Dance Style

by Edie Wadsworth on October 28, 2012

This is day 26 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. You know you’ve raised your kids right when they ask for a square dance party for their 16th birthday. And that’s just what my niece, Hope (or Hope-y, as I call her) asked for. Isn’t she adorable????? And [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality:: Day 25 The Paradox of it all

by Edie Wadsworth on October 27, 2012

This is day 25 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. If I learned anything from being a christian, it’s this—-life is full of beautiful paradox. Nothing is as it seems. The first shall be last. You must die to live. Lose your life to find it. Give and you [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 24 Homemade Whole Wheat Bread

by Edie Wadsworth on October 26, 2012

This is day 24 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. I invited myself over to Tammy’s house (hospitality in reverse) to bake bread last week. Tammy is a dear friend, a fellow homeschooler, an amazing cook and homemaker and the poster child for hospitality. She is raising the [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 23 Homemade Honey Wheat Bread

by Edie Wadsworth on October 25, 2012

This is day 23 in a 31 day series on hospitality. This series has been converted to ebook format and can purchased here. You wanna know what love smells like? You do, don’t you? It’s the smell of homemade bread baking. I don’t know if there’s anyway to love someone more. Unless you add softened butter [...]

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31 Days to Hospitality::Day 22 How to set up a baking center

by Edie Wadsworth on October 23, 2012

This is day 22 in a 31 day series on hospitality. Start from the beginning here. I’ve never quite had a baking center like this but it was a priority when we rebuilt our house. I’ve had various versions of one for a long time and here’s the truth of the matter—-if your supplies [...]