I am first a knitter. I have always wanted to crochet. For some reason crochet just didn’t click with my brain for the longest time. And then I got it! I can’t tell you what it was…the time was just right. Or, 3x the charm… All that to say, don’t give up on crochet! It […]
THE DIRTY TRUTH :: planting spinach!
May 10, 2013 by ·
It’s that time of the year…..planting season is upon us (or at least in the mid-west now that all of our SNOW from last week has melted)! One of the things that I get *SO* excited about is planting the first crop of the year……lettuce and spinach! :) THE ESSENTIAL KEYS: Planting times and watering […]
Video Recipe :: Chex Mix
May 9, 2013 by ·
The weekend is almost here! And I think you and your family will enjoy a little treat that we have been loving around my house lately. Homemade Chex Mix! We’ve upped the ante on the classic recipe and added a sweet note. Oh yes, the salty sweet combo that is hard to resist. Maybe you […]
DIY Laundry Soap & Dishwasher Detergent
May 8, 2013 by ·
Laundry soap. It’s just one of those things you put on your “grocery” list…it’s always a bummer when you get near the end of a jug…and do you bag it or just carry it??? The good thing is, I hardly ever have to do this anymore. I make my own! I started doing this a […]
Chevron napkin pattern! :)
May 6, 2013 by ·
One of my most favorite things about making is when I am able to use a finished product over and over (and over and over)! That is why, to me, one of the best sewing projects to make is a set of fabric napkins! SO….my top 7 reasons why fabric napkins are FABULOUS for any […]
This is our beginning!
May 6, 2013 by ·
It started with an e-mail. A few written out thoughts to a long-lost friend from high school! :) I mean, you do miss 100% of the shots you never take, right? (I think I remember my Mom telling me that over and over as a teenage girl before I would hop out of the car […]