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Thankful for the Oxen

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. Proverbs 14:4  This verse was going through my mind as I was cleaning my house today.  I used to clean model homes part time. You know, those showcase homes that… Read More »Thankful for the Oxen

A Soft White Blanket

A beautiful site to awake to this morning. Every little branch was covered. It was just enough to freshly coat everything, but not so much that we needed to spend hours shoveling out.  Just right.

New Year Birthday Supper

Our New Year’s Day started out a little slow. We didn’t stay up till midnight, but because the littles were up way past their bedtime, it made for a very wake-filled night. And one of the middles slept over Grammy’s house for the first time. All by herself.… Read More »New Year Birthday Supper

To: 3,067,591,189

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Our family has squeezers, shakers, peekers, lifters and shufflers. So to try to keep the contents of Christmas gifts a secret until the big reveal, I don’t put who each gift is for on the package. In previous years, I write the name on the bottom of the… Read More »To: 3,067,591,189

4 Dresses

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Well, I did a better job at sewing than I did at blogging. I doubt that you were hanging on pins and needles (no pun intended) wondering if I’d get all 4 dresses done before Christmas Eve.  Well, guess what! Done! Not without a few problems and delays… Read More »4 Dresses

4 Dresses, 14 days (day 3)

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Um. Well. This is where I post what I was able to do on the dresses.  Look at this cool photo my son edited for me:  Oh, you already saw that? You want something new? Sorry. Between schooling, homing, parenting, etc. there was no sewing accomplished. But that’s… Read More »4 Dresses, 14 days (day 3)

4 Dresses, 16 Days

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I haven’t sewn anything other than a quilt for Allie in years. Years. But then I saw this pattern. It’s beautiful. And I decided it would be a perfect Christmas dress for my youngest girls, and my granddaughter. I ordered it, I bought muslin, I traced the patterns… Read More »4 Dresses, 16 Days

Making Wise Decisions

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As the Keeper of my Home, one of my main responsibilities is to keep my family safe. I seem to be getting bombarded with information lately that is telling me I need to be more diligent at this. Take for example MSG in tomato sauce, mechanically separated chicken… Read More »Making Wise Decisions