by IngridBarlow | Aug 12, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
I know a lot of the blog has been about baby related stuff…good for those of you in that stage of life…to those of you who aren’t, I hope you have found it somewhat interesting. It just hit me last week, that as long as I am doing cloth diapers I...
by IngridBarlow | Aug 9, 2010 | Movie Monday
Today it’s all about cloth diapers! Before you think that there is no way you could ever try cloth, open your mind, watch the video, and think of all the CASH you’ll save! Plus you can promise the reluctant spouse that you will take care of all the poopy...
by IngridBarlow | Aug 5, 2010 | Quilts
The odds were against us. Actually 5%. We were not supposed to have Elias. But we did–6 months ago today. He has made my love-tank overflow and I hope and pray that another miracle will come our way. So here’s to filling that hope chest back up again....
by IngridBarlow | Aug 4, 2010 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, Good on the tastebuds
I love free patterns of crafty goodness, tried and true recipes, and loads of inspirational ideas. Thus….drumroll please…I have created Freebies! Check out the side bar for all things free that I have posted about in the past. From easy rag quilts,...
by IngridBarlow | Aug 3, 2010 | knitting
Daffy got a new friend last night. Meet Chrysanthemum. (I know a silly long name, but do you remember that children’s book about Chrysanthemum the mouse…) She will be hanging out with Daffy in the crib once the project is complete. For now, they are...
by IngridBarlow | Aug 2, 2010 | Movie Monday, Simply Domestic
I am so excited to share this Movie Monday with you! This week I demo how to make homemade laundry detergent and homemade dishwasher soap. It is soooo easy! Below the video I wrote out the recipe for you. Next time you are at the store grab a box of Borax and...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 30, 2010 | Simply Domestic
So remember I told you that I had a very busy week hanging out with 50 kids at Vacation Bible School?? Well…I can’t believe I’m going to show you these pictures, but sometimes this is about as much creativity as my brain can handle. A little food on...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 29, 2010 | Quilts, Simply Domestic
This week I have been spending my days at church with 50 youngsters for Vacation Bible School. Elias hangs out with me in the chest carrier and we all have a grand time. It is making for quite the week. I haven’t had much time to do a lot of sewing. I snuck...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 26, 2010 | Movie Monday, Quilts
It’s another Monday and you know what that means–Movie Monday! This week I show you how to do the final step on your quilt. Hand-stitching the binding to the back. This step takes some time, but I love the hand stuff and the mindlessness of it. Sit in...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 23, 2010 | Simply Domestic
So here’s a little peek at some moments from life in the last week or so. We spent the afternoon at some local State Parks. This is Elias at our lunch break. I made English Muffins for breakfast. I didn’t want to run to the store for them, but had a...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 21, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
Since I made a few more flour sacks, I went through my drawer and pulled all the old ones. Even though they are a bit stained they still make great rags. Plus, you can always do something creative with the embroidered part later. (Somebody put in a lot of work to...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 21, 2010 | knitting
Here’s to the cutest little mouse. Hurray! He’s a garden mouse so I think his name should be Daffy. Short for Daffodil. Due to the yellow. Or maybe Sunny. hmmmm… He has to have a name for storytelling time with Elias. He is soon to be joined by...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 19, 2010 | Movie Monday
Chickens. The summer before we got married, my dad (and sort of me) raised 2 dozen chickens. We butchered them in the fall and froze them up for us newly-weds to live on for the next year. (Not going to lie…the butchering process was pretty bloody and...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 18, 2010 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
I’m so sorry Tony–you are such a good sport about my constant creating. Our couch looks like this more than I would like to admit. I just can’t help myself. I love keeping my hands busy and I love being at the center of our home where the rest of...
by IngridBarlow | Jul 16, 2010 | knitting
Meet Curly. He is our newest friend from Itty Bitty Toys. He is incredibly cute! Snakes are one critter that I have a high aversion to. Most of the time I try to be pretty macho about things, but not so with snakes. I think it all started when my 5th grade teacher...
