The Cookie Game/or How to Teach Your Kids Self Control

· categorized in Food, Kids,

Lately I’ve been in thought about some of the eating behaviors I’ve seen around here. The little ones have, at times, been stuffing too much food in their mouth too fast, whining at any delay of a meal, and even sneaking food without asking. They can throw a royal fit if not given what they …

Shortening knit sweater sleeves

· categorized in Knitting Patterns, Repurposing Tutorials,

There are a wealth of unused things in the world, that (with a little bit of tweaking) can be transformed into useful items. When I find something that catches my eye I have a habit of thinking about how it could be re-purposed. Sweaters seem particularly suited to re-purposing and I’ve made them into yarn, …

Knit hat and scarf

· categorized in Knitting Patterns,

My time has been mostly taken lately by sick kids and keeping my house spotless for showings. It’s been a couple weeks now of cleaning up after them and holding them and mostly not sleeping as they go through a gauntlet of seemingly every type of virus. So I am going to post a project that …

Painter’s Canvas Curtain

· categorized in Repurposing Tutorials, Sewing Tutorials,

I love ways to make our small spaces more functional and aesthetically pleasing all at once. And I love painter’s canvas. I’ve made it into roman shades, knitting needle and crochet hook organizers, and now curtains. Next up may be pillows. The light soft natural look and feel of painter’s canvas is lovely, and it’s extremely inexpensive. …

A Vintage ’70s Singer

· categorized in Vintage Sewing Machines,

I’ve written about several vintage sewing machines that I’ve fixed up. I love working on them and I learn a few new lessons with each new machine I take on. These old machines were made to last and I’m hoping to pass on the love to others. I’ve got enough of my own, so I …

My Necchi

· categorized in Vintage Sewing Machines,

You may know that I love vintage sewing machines. My full time machine for the past year and a half is this beauty from the 1950s. I got rid of my modern machine shortly after getting this it to work and have never looked back. Though it only does straight stitch, my results in every …

Who the Owl

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

My littlest one has been liking owls so I decided to make her one for her second birthday. I’ve dubbed it, “Who” and she likes to pull it around in her wagon so I think she likes it. copyright info

My Room

· categorized in My Home,

I am thrilled to announce that I am DONE painting our house. Whew. This project started 2 1/2 years ago when we moved into the house and we slowly ticked off room after room. But now it’s done. Most of it ended up being white in the end but I love the minimalist, modern, clean …

Homemade Croutons

· categorized in Food,

I recently realized my husband was right. I know. Laugh it up. Hide your computer screen from any men in sight. Wonder what I mean… Now on to it. 🙂 My salads suck. He’s been trying to tell me this for years but when I began menu planning and it was on the menu more …

Salad Soup

· categorized in Food,

While staying with a friend recently, I had some of this lovely Chicken Tortilla Soup she’d made. It was so good and was full of a rainbow of veggies. I kept asking her, “What’s this? What’s that?” Turns out it had kale and sweet potato as some of the more surprising ingredients. Her 8 year …