Some days (and I mean just a few days) I get inspired to try to look cute. If I am not going anywhere for the day and you stop by to say hi, I guarantee you will find me in something with elastic shorts. This summer I gave it my best to not wear a t-shirt… Read More
I have fabric scraps coming out my ears, and I don’t like throwing them away. I think I have three tubs of unusable fabric scraps. Unusable as in less than one square inch of fabric pieces. I actually started sewing one inch blocks together, but I soon learned I was not a precise enough seamstress… Read More
Life has quieted down a bit in our household. Here in the Midwest we are having some perfect mild temperatures. I love having the windows open whenever the weather cooperates, and we have had plenty of cooperative weather lately. It’s been lovely. My husband recently finished an elevated playhouse for our boys, and he installed… Read More
It is Christmas in August here. My husband and I just finished up a crazy busy week and weekend. It was exciting but quite busy. We lead the orchestra at our church, and this last weekend was our Christmas show’s kick-off. What does that mean? We spend all week preparing music for our church’s forty-five… Read More
We recently had a friend and her husband celebrate the birth of a new baby girl. These are some very dear friends to our family. Since they live states away from all of us, we decided to do something extra special to help celebrate. We did our best to send them a baby shower in… Read More
I am not a good birthday person. I forget about them…all the time. I have learned over the years, though, that it is very important for some people to celebrate birthdays. Now. Don’t worry. My husband is not upset that I forget his birthday every other year. Nor is he upset that I have forgotten… Read More
I had one of those days where things just weren’t going well. Nothing horrible happened; it was just a combination of small things and a not good attitude on my part. In an attempt to focus my heart on things that matter (and in turn to help my attitude), I applied Philippians 4:8 specifically to… Read More
I enjoy giving gifts. But, if I have learned anything from decluttering parts of my home, I know that many times well thought gifts end up taking up space. You know. Those little knick knacks or Christmas decor items that really aren’t your style, but you have a hard time giving it away because your… Read More
My husband soon learned this hobby was going to stick around for a while. He started talking about buying me a new sewing machine. I hesitated for a long time; I follow a lot of quilting blogs, and these awesome and creative ladies have machines that cost thousands of dollars. I wasn’t ready to drop that kind of money on a sewing machine.
I grow selfish very easily, and what two things do I find myself growing selfish about more and more? My time and my money. With two little ones at home, a husband, a yard, a blog, serving at church, investing in friends, and much much more, I feel like I am always telling my husband… Read More