Some women, when their husbands are out of town, go shopping. I, on the other hand, tend to change things up a bit at home. There was the exception the time that Mister was out of town when I, at almost four months pregnant (Little Man was the one cooking), loaded up Little Lady and Little Red, . . .
Fun Times & Dutch Doors
Wow! Who would guess that only 7 months into a year and it feels like the year has gone to hell in a hand basket? A virulent virus, earthquakes in Idaho and Utah and word of killer hornets. Holy beeswax. I'm good to end this crappy sci-fi story anytime. Seriously. Last summer, to stay current . . .
Cute & cozy blanket!
This summer, I was perusing Pinterest when I spotted an adorable DIY flannel blanket, http://pin.it/ofposaloltbmcs . Very strange that this popped up in the summer, since we are always in the upper 90's or low 100's once July and August hit. But anyway, this blanket appeared and after I read how to . . .
Art with little farts
I'I titled this post this way because it's a funny term of endearment for little kids and tomorrow, I get to do a fall art activity with Little Red's class tomorrow. It'll be beautiful; I get to teach minus annoying assessments! Ole'! Regarding the project, since fall is literally right around the . . .
Tramp stamp from painting a barn
Last fall, Mister built a barn for our donkeys, Dottie & Bill. Our goats, Jack, Ethel & Lucy, already had a goat shed but inside the shed, it's only the height of Little Man, so in no way would our donkey couple be able to find respite from the elements in there. At the completion of the . . .
To sew or not to sew? Easy napkins to make!
While recently browsing the May 2018 Martha Stewart Living magazine, these DIY napkins popped out at me. I thought they looked fun and easy to whip up! We've been using fabric napkins for a few years now to cut down on waste and moolah. Besides, using one's sleeve is a bit tacky, in my opinion. . . .
Bye-bye late 1980’s! Welcome 2000’s!
So, when we bought our house, it was in rough shape and I mean rough. Animals had gotten in through open windows and had settled in. The house had been abandoned in March of 2003 and we came across it in August of that year. The realtor kept trying to steer us in the direction of newer homes (ours . . .
Woof to Wowee!
Trying to balance on one foot while putting on or taking off shoes, was a common sight in my home. Depending on each family members' balance skills, this was at times successful and at other times, unsuccessful. Picture this: a yoga tree pose and then that tree falling completely over like a . . .
Little Man does diy and small spaces.
The guy pictured above in the sweet wheels, literally, would be Little Man. He's got a thing for squeezing into small nooks and for giving it a go at "before" and "after" looks. Little Man is all about doing-it-yourself. Notice the budding talent in the photos below. Inspired by Little Man's . . .
Ah! Jackalopes on the table! Jackalopes on the table!
Almost 12 years ago, while rockin' a very pregnant belly and kankles (those beauts that appear when pregnant while retaining enough water to fill a small reservoir), I bought these fun, striped, cork bottomed placemats. Fast forward a decade plus, to not just everyday use, but everyday use by five . . .