by IngridBarlow | Feb 14, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, Quilts, Simply Domestic
I know some would argue that Valentine’s Day is really about gimmicks, buying cards, and expectations…but I think it is a darling holiday and I hope to make it a big deal in our home. A few weeks ago I did some decorating for the big love day–TODAY!...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 13, 2011 | knitting, Simply Domestic
We have a problem…I have discovered a new hobby. I can now crochet! Let me tell you how it came about. When Elias was born, I was, or rather Elias was, gifted with a couple knitted/crocheted blankets. I found that when I needed to tuck a blanket in tight...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 9, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
The homemade Chai “sludge” from the last post is a success! I am so excited to have my own homemade Chai Tea right on hand. I had to go to the local natural food store to pick up some black tea. Normally I really don’t like black tea…I think...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 8, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I was looking at some of my favorite blogs today and I saw someone had made homemade Chai tea concentrate! Wow! Chai tea doesn’t just come from a box?! One of my favorite things is Tastefully Simple’s Chai Tea, but it is not an everyday purchase, so I...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 3, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I blogged a while ago about how I wanted to do more bread baking on a regular basis around here. It was going well, but I still wasn’t 100% satisfied with any of the bread recipes I tried. I tried lots of different ones since I enjoy giving new recipes a...