We recently survived our homeschool group’s annual Project Fair. There’s really no other way to say it. It sounds pretty easy. Each child can do a project on absolutely anything that catches his or interest. Anything. At all. In the whole world. So you see, that right there makes it quite a challenge. Because how do you choose just one… Read More »Project Fair
I seem to be spending a lot of time sitting and waiting these days, and while I’d love to spend those minutes reading, my attention still needs to be at the ready to help, correct or direct the activities of a little one. Knitting is the perfect activity for those moments. Zach requested a bearded hat for Christmas, so we… Read More »Winding Up
Life has been running at a pretty hectic pace around here. But when we stopped to think about it, we realized that it’s been that way for years. Years. I envy my friends who don’t have multiple projects and life events happening all at the same time, but we’ve gotten so used to it that it seems normal to us.… Read More »Getting Off the Roller Coaster
I love fabric. I love quilting. I love history. A friend of mine stumbled on an old quilt but didn’t have much interest in it and it ended up in my hands. My hands are very happy to have it. This treasure, waiting to be unfolded. I’ve learned quite a bit about fabrics and the tradition of quilting. I learned… Read More »Patriotic Antique Crib Quilt
We bought our home 3 1/2 years ago from a wonderful couple who built it themselves. Around us, there are a lot of people who build their own homes, but I know from living in other states that it is not a common occurrence these days. We often joke that we bought the land and the house came with it.… Read More »How Does Your Garden Grow?
(If you haven’t read it yet, you should read part one of our story here.) Shortly after our 4th child was born, my husband started his cabinetry shop back up. He was working with another cabinet maker with years of experience and was learning much from him. Word got out that my husband was pretty amazing (it’s so hard to… Read More »Our new adventure (part two)
Earlier today I was thinking about the events in the years my husband and I have been married, and I thought we’ve had two businesses together, but there have been more. I’m not sure how long ago it was that I first dreamed of having a business of my own. There’s something about it that appeals to my fiercely independent… Read More »Our new adventure (part one)
We’ve had quite a flurry of activity inside our little cottage. While the weather is playing a “Guess which season I am” game, we’re taking advantage of the colder, rainy, snowy days to work on the inside of our home. Cleaning, organizing and painting is the theme these days. We really struggled with whether or not we should paint the… Read More »Prep Work
The weather around these parts has been pretty interesting the last few weeks. We had a warmer than normal winter, followed by an early spring thaw, followed by summer time temperatures, followed by winter, and now we’re back into the spring of things again. I don’t know what it means for the growing season, or for the insects, but… Read More »Spring, The Remake
Once upon a time… Isn’t that how many of the most wonderful stories begin? I think my life is worthy of “Once upon a time”. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who dreamed of far away lands, castles, cottages, knights, secret gardens, beautiful long dresses, and fairies. The little girl grew up and married Prince Charming, and… Read More »Once Upon a Time