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Revelation

    Our family was driving home from the Middles’s karate class and my husband and I were talking about the day’s events. I told him about an article I read discussing health, weight, and waist measurements. Which led to talking about cholesterol. Which led to talking about medication. Which led to talking about doctors. And I had a revelation. Are you… Read More »Revelation

    Reducing

      I’m not really sure what kind of blog this is. It’s kind of a gardening, furniture painting, house decorating, homeschooling, whatever-I’m-thinking-about-right-now kind of a blog. If it looks like I lack focus and that my posts are all over the place talking about a whole lot if different things, well, it’s because I sometimes have trouble focusing, the hours in… Read More »Reducing

      Too Much

        A couple of times a year it hits me. Maybe I trip over a toy, maybe I get all the laundry all washed and folded and try to put it away (yes, this is a rare occurrence, kind of like all the planets lining up perfectly, maybe I try to find something and it takes me 20 minutes to put… Read More »Too Much

        First snow

          Last night brought the season’s first snow. The first flakes were falling as I buttoned up our home for the night, and exclamations of delight from the Middles and the Littles greeted us this morning. My husband and I were not quite as thrilled. While we enjoy the beauty and stillness the snowfall brings, we are also very aware of… Read More »First snow

          Progress

            We’ve been spending a lot of time working on our little cottage. It’s a slow process but we’re making progress a little at a time. The girls’ room has a fresh coat of paint on the walls and the wood work. And a fresh new (no longer wall to wall carpet) wood (pine because it’s the most affordable) floor. And… Read More »Progress

            Of walls, woodwork and doors

              I want to apologize for my very long absence. Between the problems I’m having with my laptop, problems with the back up laptop, and posts that were eaten by my iPad, I’m beginning to think we have computer gremlins. I really didn’t want to post without a picture or two, but a photo-less post is better than no post at… Read More »Of walls, woodwork and doors

              A Breath of Fresh Air

                I’m back!!! I’ve missed posting. We’ve had computer issues that kept me away. They aren’t completely resolved, but at least I can get a post up every now and then. My morning did not start off very well. My littlest Little has been keeping me awake more than he’s letting me sleep, which makes for a very tired Mama! Add… Read More »A Breath of Fresh Air

                Patriotic Antique Crib Quilt

                  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

                  French as a Second Language Chair

                    Let me introduce you to my latest makeover. She didn’t come into my life looking like this. I found her on the side of the road, looking pretty lost and forlorn. This is what she looked like before. Look at how sad she was, longing to be able to go out and enjoy the world. Oh, she definitely deserved a… Read More »French as a Second Language Chair