The Boy Birthday

· categorized in Kids, Repurposing Tutorials,

My oldest two kids have their birthdays 3 days (and 4 year) apart. We had a big combo party for them this year and I got crafty… That’s another post or two… or three. But today I’ll show you something I made for one of Israel’s presents this year. It can be harder for me …

Non-Fried Green Tomatoes

· categorized in Food, Garden,

Aforementioned was the fact that I’ve got an abundance of green tomatoes this year. I’ve been researching what to make with them but the go-to recipe for green tomatoes seems to be fried. I’m not a fan. So beyond the green tomato salsa I already made, and the gallon size bags I’ve filled with green …

Green ‘Maters and Mean Peppers

· categorized in Food, Garden,

I woke up this morning to this site on my counter… my midnight creation. Green tomato salsa. Very tasty! Autumn definitely is busy for me. I want to create… gather… cook and preserve. We’ve had frosts for a few nights now and I had to rescue the rest of the tomatoes from the cold though there …

Sunshine Girl

· categorized in Kids, Miscellaneous,

There is something about little girls. They are so precious, sweet, and tender. A seemingly little thing, like telling them they are beautiful, can be like sunlight and water to a delicate flower bud. My 7 year old (as of yesterday… Happy Birthday, Drew!) still wants “her song” sung to her every night at bedtime… …

Supers

· categorized in Kids,

Costumes aren’t something I make much. We never celebrate Halloween. (We don’t celebrate scary, I tell the kids.) But this year the kids went to a birthday party that invited them to dress up like super heroes. They thought this so much fun! Drew pretty quickly said she was going to be Butterfly Girl. And …

Diamonds and Dashes Fingerless Gloves

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

With the cold air, returns my creativity. Ok, really it never left but my whole love of life seems to get renewed in the Fall. So here’s something along that cool weather theme. I loved these gloves so much that I never gave them as the gift I intended them to be. And, it’s true, …

Needle and Hook Organizers

· categorized in Sewing Tutorials,

What could make me happier than merging 2 of my loves… oh, wait 3… ok, make that 4… together. Try sewing a organizer for knitting needles and crochet hooks. Ah… knitting, organizing, sewing, crocheting… bliss. 🙂 The ladies in my family, my mom, sister, and I, all have summer birthdays and this year I made …

Vintage to Antique… I am falling…

· categorized in Vintage Sewing Machines,

I have been bit by the vintage sewing machine bug. I confess. But I think my newest acquisition qualifies as an antique. Think 1927. That just makes me smile. Let me back up and explain though. I thought it would be nice to have a cabinet for my new old machine. Details in this post. I …

Vintage Sewing Machine

· categorized in Vintage Sewing Machines,

My blog has been totally neglected. I know. If I’m honest I’ll admit that I have no remorse about it. Real life has been savored… The kids are growing so fast, summer was fun, school has started! That said, I’m very inspired once again. My early anniversary present from my husband has me beaming, nearly …

Monkeys!

· categorized in Crochet Patterns, Kids,

There are so many summer birthdays! At least it seems that way this year. But I’ve been having fun staying out of the heat of summer some to create for them. I’ve wanted to make a cute monkey pattern for a while. When I had two one-year-old birthdays, my little monkey of a nephew and …