by IngridBarlow | Jan 21, 2012 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I have been wanting to make my own vanilla extract for some time now, and finally got it done today! Not sure what took me so long and you will soon see it is VERY easy. A couple additional comments below the video. Oh, and I close with a dumb statement about...
by baring0220 | Jan 19, 2012 | Simply Domestic
Working on my cast iron finds. After watching a video online, I washed them in hot soapy water, dried them completely, and rubbed oil all over them. Then I put them in a 250 degree oven for 2 hours. I am hopeful it will work but might have to repeat the oil/oven step....
by baring0220 | Jan 17, 2012 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects
We were having issues with crayons being everywhere!! I had to do something about it. Something easy for Elias to help put them away in. Here’s my answer. I used my Zippered Pouch tutorial to help me. Took me about 15 minutes. Gotta love a project like...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
After the kids were in bed last night, I had to get some venison that was thawed ground up. I was chopping away at silver skin when I thought you might be curious to see how I do this. Or not. I decided to ignore the fact that I was in my PJs, glasses on, not a...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 10, 2012 | Simply Domestic
The other day as I was running errands with a screaming child in the backseat, when I got a phone call. I was tempted to answer, but decided that with running my own business, it was not very professional to have such lovely background noise. Good thing I...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 9, 2012 | knitting
I haven’t knitted Tony anything in the past, so this last Christmas I decided to change that. I found him a pattern called “Turn A Square” by Jared Flood. (It’s FREE!) I think I bought different yarn for this hat 4 times! Could not make up...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 5, 2012 | Crafting Concoctions, Crochet, knitting
I wasn’t kidding when I said I was going to make a few Gathered Clutches, Felted Duffers, and World’s Best Potholders for Christmas gifts. Many a female in the family got something like what you see below. The Duffers (slippers) are great because you...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 3, 2012 | Simply Domestic
After a wonderful extended stay with our families for the holidays, we are BACK! Good to go, but nice to be home too. As I tell the boys when we pull into the driveway, “Home again, home again, Jiggity Jig!” Here are some snapshots of our Christmas. (I...
by baring0220 | Dec 22, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, knitting
Trying to get it all done!!! Merry Christmas!
by IngridBarlow | Dec 16, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, Crochet
Going to a family Christmas party! That means I have to finish up the gift I am bringing. (Because I am required to finish gifts just hours before they need to be ready…I must like the rush…no I don’t.) Here our some of the “World’s...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 15, 2011 | Simply Domestic
When I grew up, the annual cutting of the Christmas tree usually happened the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Always a real tree even though my brother had allergy issues. (Toughen up boy! It’s Christmas!) We are a couple weekends late, but we managed to...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 9, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
Did you figure out what my previous post was?? I realized that after I posted it that I really never said what it was. Ha! I made button magnets! I think this is such a cute idea and it is sooooo easy! Here’s a little tutorial so you can make your own....
by baring0220 | Dec 7, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
I’ve been wanting to get my hands on these cute things for a while and I finally just figured out how to make them myself! A quick picture with a tutorial to follow shortly. Totally darling stocking stuffer or present topper!
by baring0220 | Dec 1, 2011 | knitting
I pulled out the stocking I made for Elias last year. It brought a smile to my face. Next up is one for Espen.
by IngridBarlow | Nov 29, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
Can it be Advent already?! My time flies! One of the things I love about having children, is they remind you of how you used to see things when you were little. Everything is exciting again! Searching for pumpkins around Halloween, and now being on the hunt for...
