Another day of unusual weather for Maine for this time of year. Rain. Some say they’re glad it isn’t snow. Some say (mostly the children) that it needs to be snow. It is December, after all. Do you know what goats do in the rain? A whole lot… Read More »Goats in the Rain
We still haven’t finished up the interior of our new mudroom ( here, and here) and bedroom expansions in our home, but we’re using those spaces and loving every square inch we built. So, of course, I’m dreaming about another home addition. We love our home, and we don’t want it to be… Read More »Dreaming in Legos
Maddie decided she wanted a dresser in her room but she didn’t want another piece of furniture in her room, preferring an open look. So we decided to move one into her closet. It needed to be narrow to fit in her closet space, and I had one… Read More »Cleaning out the Candle Drawer
I made these for breakfast yesterday. They’re simpler and quicker than the recipe I usually make, but just as much appreciated. It’s adapted from my grandmother’s American Woman’s Cook Book. Blueberry Muffins 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt scant 1/4 cup sugar (I used 1/3 cup for a… Read More »Breakfast Muffins
My computer completely failed a couple of weeks ago, but the shop repaired it for me completely without charge. Sadly, during the repair, they deleted everything. So I’m working through the slow and painful process of restoring all my information (painful because I didn’t have it all backed… Read More »Color in the Kitchen
We haven’t been getting a lot of work done on our big house projects, so I’m working on doing little things to make our spaces a bit cozier and brighter. I’ve been looking for some fabric to make a new valance for the kitchen window, but I haven’t… Read More »Thrifted Curtains
After a week or two of getting to spend lots of time with my sewing machine, and loving every single second of it, and spending time thrifting and gathering bits and pieces for costumes, they evening finally arrived, and all our children (plus one) donned their clothing and… Read More »Costumes for Treats
A list things that we’re doing lately – besides watching the most adorable kitten snuggles (they’re getting so big!). What I’m cooking:: ~ Bread pudding. For breakfast. Enjoyed by all but one. I used this recipe, doubled. What I’m reading::~ Harry Potter, book six. I’ve never read them… Read More »In Our Home
I’ve been sewing a lot this week. Like, more than I have this whole year, a lot (if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll see a few hints of a little of what I’ve been making). And I’ve been loving every second of it. I’ve learned a few… Read More »Making Way
I’m buried deep in fabrics and patterns and sewing and gluing. It’s the week before Halloween, and my children have requested costumes of all sorts and sizes. (Sidenote – we haven’t “done” Halloween in years. Years. It’s not a long story, but it is a story. And while… Read More »Sewing from a Vintage Pattern