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...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 1, 2011 | Quilts
I had these “Pop Garden & bijoux” squares by Heather Bailey sitting around and yesterday I had an idea for them. I decided to do a sort of “stack and wack” method with them to turn them into a scrappy lap quilt. My squares were pre-cut...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 26, 2011 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, knitting
Last week I was in a crafty mood and my hands were busy doing something many hours of the day. I had 2 hand projects on the living room couch and any spare moment I had I picked up a needle of some sort. I finished the top to “Bloom.” I still have to do...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 21, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
I finally finished mom’s Christmas gift! (I confessed previously that I was not able to finish it on time due to the pregnancy funks.) I decided to make her a Nana’s Garden. I made my own a couple years ago. This is mine. And this is the one I made for...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 15, 2011 | knitting, Quilts
Yesterday I actually made some good progress on a quilt. The pattern is called “Bloom” by Thimble Blossoms and the fabric is by Fig Tree. Actually I have a couple other projects that I want to use the Fig Tree fabric in, so I have to get this quilt done...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 14, 2011 | knitting
Tonight I finished a baby hat that I made for a friend’s baby girl. It is the darling “Bunny Tail” hat from Susan B. Anderson’s book Itty-Bitty Hats: cute and cuddly caps to knit for babies and toddlers. I’m thinking about adding some...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 11, 2011 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, knitting
It was a snow day today! Tony had the day off and we enjoyed the whole day together as a family just hanging out. We took Elias and Dakota out this morning for a walk around the block in the softly falling snow. I think Dakota enjoyed it the most, but Elias was a...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 7, 2011 | Simply Domestic
Yesterday, our little family took off on a cross country skiing adventure. With me being pregnant and Elias riding on Tony’s back, it was a very cautious trip, but still a lovely outing. Elias did great and Tony could even hear him laughing as he caught speed...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 5, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
My dear hubby spilled it on Facebook, so I thought I better update you all on the BIG project that I have been working on…which is also the reason for my lack of blogging. The news is that our hoped for baby #2 is set to arrive this summer!! (Not really a...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year everyone!!! I am enjoying another blessed vacation with family and friends. I am looking forward to sharing more in 2011 and hope to be back to full time blogging sometime soon! Here is to a blessed New Year with more knitting, crafting and quilting...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 21, 2010 | Simply Domestic
Spending time with family at the holidays has to be one of the best things. Our time is filled with falling snow, skiing, fishing, playing, and full bellies. Dakota is in her glory tumbling around in wide open spaces. Elias is a giggling machine. Tony and I are...
by IngridBarlow | Dec 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Hey guys, so sorry that I have been a bad blogger recently! Life has been busy with lefse making, advent festivals, choir rehersals and all the lovely holiday goodness. I am just too swamped to try and do a good Movie Monday so I am going to take a few weeks off and...
