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When I wrote my last post, I had no intention of it being the last one for such a very long season. I honestly can not even explain my lengthy absence from this space other than to say that life got ...
MATERIALS colored markers wooden clothes pin pegs bowl (be sure the pins will fit on the width of the rim) white stickers We’ve had so much fun with this little game and it has gotten us throug...
Soaking up sun, earth, and words. Discarding the shadows of winter from our corners. Plans for the neglected sewing machine…imagining cotton slipping beneath forgetful fingers. Questions wit...
Laughter and food with friends, old and new. Scrubbing last year’s mud from pots and planters. Milling about tables piled with vintage goodness in crisp morning air. Hands and knees caked wit...
Joining the Friday ritual here. Tagged: 30 days of beauty
Sun spills into our windows deeper into evening. Still there aren’t enough hours in the day. Early mornings are spent outdoors, tending to tiny plots of soil pregnant with bush beans, spinach, ...
Just returned to our nest and my little one after five days with my honey in San Francisco. Much to share but today there are matters of the home that need tending. Back soon! Tagged: other
On the run…just wanted to share some good things on my way: New Life Cakes | Ann Plastic Jug Easter Basket | Jennifer Bookmarks | Abby Board Game Art | Brooke What are you loving? Tagged: smitt...
While I feel compelled to share this season of our home with you, I find the act of doing so more than a bit intimidating. Namely because I am sure there will be plenty of occasion for failure, and w...
Handmade Writer e-course Monday, April 12th Duration: 6 weeks Led by Amy Spencer In Amy’s words: “The Handmade Writer e-course has been inspired by the strength of craft communities and ...
I’m afraid this is a dull, selfish, picture-less sort of post but I need to tap into your collective wisdom. I’m just beginning my first balcony vegetable/flower garden in containers and ...
joining the Friday ritual here p.s. I’m desperately seeking gardening advice today! Tagged: 30 days of beauty
Perhaps you already implement these in your kitchen, but they were new ones for me and I wanted to share. Tip #1: Line your refrigerator shelves with tea towels to catch drips and spills. When t...
If you’ve only been visiting here for the last week, you probably think that this blog is about food. If that bores you, thanks for bearing with me. It’s just that I want this space to ac...
Scrubbing. Slicing sunshine. Slow dinners beneath the new crimson umbrella. A mini greenhouse. Pots of petals. What does Spring look like at your house? p.s. Weekend blogging over here. Tagged: 30 da...
this week I’m playing along with the Friday ritual here p.s. thank you all for your very kind words yesterday about the new layout. Tagged: toddler activities
It’s baking day. This week’s french loaf is rising and I’m pouring over a stack of new cookie recipes. Decisions…decisions. I wanted to take a few moments this morning to welc...
Finally have a baking “closet” – everything at my fingertips. Bliss. Kitchen counters are cleared of everything but the necessities. Everything for making lunches is stored in the s...
If the laundry room descends into perpetual chaos, the daily tasks become more tedious. This week I spent several hours purging, clearing, and organizing. The biggest change – two $8 laundry so...
Smitten with cartoon monster on Etsy. Learn more about the process here. Tagged: etsy, handmade
I’m nesting. The urge begins to stalk me about this time every year and 2010 is no exception. Only this year, I’m more focused. More determined. Convinced that less means more. More spa...
Our friend Sheena needs our help today. Please read her post and let her know if you have any suggestions. While you’re there, take a few minutes to explore her beautiful blog. You’ll be ...
These dairy-free lemon poppyseed drop cookies have become a family favorite. They freeze wonderfully and I actually prefer them cold instead of straight out of the oven. Try them. You won’t be ...
I’m simplifying. Trimming away the day-stealing excess. Doing one thing less, not one thing more. Learning to ignore. Establishing a daily routine rather than a schedule. Cleaning smarter, not ...
Spring birthing red and fuzzy just beyond the kitchen window. The Word coming alive in John’s first epistle – marinating in it, day and night. Short, unexpected chats with my not-so-l...
ROSEMARY FIG CHUTNEY 1\2 cup red cooking wine 1\2 cup water 1\4 cup honey 1 cup dried chopped figs 2 tsps dried rosemary Cover and simmer on the stove top 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently. (I re...
Joy Ride…i’m in love.
As much beauty and mystery lie just outside my door, as in the deepest reaches of the sea …if I only have eyes to see. Tagged: 30 days of beauty, things pondered
From one window, morning rushes in. Evening lingers long out the other. Six panes of light are temporarily etched across our path each afternoon. My grandmother’s birds float quietly overhead. ...
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