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Sewing by Hand

by @ Tuesday, August 10th, 2010. Filed under Crafts

Have you ever done any sewing or embroidery by hand.  Embroidery was one of my favorite crafts during the summer while I was growing up.  It was simple to learn and remember, and I made sets of pillowcases and framed pictures for gifts. Raising Homemakers shared a TERRIFIC post about Beginning Hand Sewing – with [...]

Summer Punch!

by @ Monday, August 2nd, 2010. Filed under On the Home Front, Recipes

Oh – I love a good, cold, fruity punch recipe in the heat of summer.  I love my iced coffee and my iced tea – but there’s something about a really tasty fruity punch that just “hits the spot!” Here are some recipes I found that you might enjoy! Paradise Punch Tropical Island Refresher Mexican [...]

Spicy Apple Muffins

by @ Wednesday, July 28th, 2010. Filed under On the Home Front, Recipes

I know fall is still a few weeks off, but I had to share this recipe anyway.  I love apples and the spices in this recipe really make for a delightful breakfast alongside a hot cup of coffee! Spicy Apple Muffins 2 cups flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp [...]

Canning & Preserving

by @ Thursday, July 22nd, 2010. Filed under In the Kitchen, On the Home Front

So harvest season is upon us and I’ve been reading and talking with lots of folks who have been or are planning to can and preserve their favorite berries and garden vegetables. Have you ever done any canning? I vaguely remember some canning from my childhood – but I remember mostly the canned salmon (GAG) [...]

Sense & Sensibility Patterns

by @ Friday, July 16th, 2010. Filed under Coffee Chats, Crafts, Woman Stuff

One of my ALL-TIME favorite movies is Sense & Sensibility.  Oh, how I love Jane Austen…  Oh how I love movies set in Georgian, Edwardian, or Romantic eras… Of course, I have to love this site too:  Sense & Sensibility Patterns. Can I confess that I would TOTALLY dress like this all the time if [...]

Peach Muffins

by @ Monday, July 12th, 2010. Filed under In the Kitchen, On the Home Front, Recipes

Oooooh do I love muffins.  Quick & Easy to make.  Portable & Tasty.  And they can be savory or sweet!  Of course, I prefer the sweeter versions, but like to try to make them a bit healthier when I can.  Here’s a recipe I stirred up last week: Peach Muffins 2 cups flour (I used [...]

Need Sewing Help?

by @ Thursday, July 8th, 2010. Filed under Crafts, Family & Kids, Lessons to Learn

I posted a few sugggested patterns a few weeks ago – and got some response for them on Facebook… If you – like me – maybe need to brush up on your sewing skills – GO VISIT SQUIGGLY TWIGS DESIGNS!   First of all – Debbie has ADORABLE sewing patterns for sale – so definitely take [...]

Homestead Blessings

Y’all – I can’t keep writing without talking about this really charming, informative, and encouraging DVD series: Homestead Blessings. One night my husband told me he had just watched a program (while I was either taking a test in one of my college classes or tending to sick girls – can’t remember which) with these [...]

Easy Craftsing: Teacup Candle

by @ Friday, June 25th, 2010. Tags: , ,
Filed under Crafts, In the Kitchen, Just for FUN!

This project is RIGHT up my alley!  I’ve actually seen the end results from friends making these – and they are SO cute!  Think about it the next time you visit a yard sale, a thrift store, or get some hand-me-downs that you don’t know what to do with! Teacup Candle What a sweet gift [...]

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