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Foxy Love

Foxy Love

by | Feb 11, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic

Ever since we moved from SD, I have had use of a microwave again. I’ve gone over 5 years without one and have not minded a bit. I really would rather not have one, but now there is one hanging in the kitchen we are using and it is just so darn convenient that I...
Burlap Bunting

Burlap Bunting

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions

I thought this was perfect bunting for a rustic Valentine’s Day or to pull out next Christmas.  Burlap Bunting!  I believe this is stuff used in re-upholstery…  It is super cheap and I think I got mine at Walmart years ago.  It’s been in the...

{{Elias=3}}

by | Feb 5, 2013 | Uncategorized

Celebrating Elias’ 3rd birthday today! Trying to make it a day full of little things that make him smile–birthday singing, crowns, special foods, getting to help make a cake, living room picnics, no napping, maybe a wee present tonight.  Making simple...

Can you tell what it is??

by | Jan 31, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions

Sneaking some stitching in today while children are supposed to be napping.  I’m going old school with cross stitch.  Rather excited about a design I put together!!  hmmm…maybe there is more stitching in my future… I dyed the cross stitch fabric with...
Tortillas

Tortillas

by | Jan 29, 2013 | Good on the tastebuds

The other night we had these darling little flour tortillas at some friends house.  She said she saw them at Target and just couldn’t resist.  I promptly decided that the next time I made Mexican, I would make mini tortillas with my press.  The silver circle...

Monster Boxes

by | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized

I saw a cute idea on Pinterest the other day of boxes that I thought would make great boy Valentine Boxes.  We had a couple nearly empty Kleenex boxes, so I thought I’d give it a go with Elias. I removed the kleenex and the plastic that is in the opening of the...
Today.

Today.

by | Jan 24, 2013 | Uncategorized

Making some bread with a helper. Crock pot yogurt is started. And a couple more of my favorite pillowcases are in the works.  I LOVE these fabrics!!  A little something I picked up at Crafty Planet.
Mental Health.

Mental Health.

by | Jan 21, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions

Tony gave me a mental health day last Friday afternoon.  Oh JOY OF JOYS!!  It was marvelous!  I’ve seriously given consideration to asking for time all to myself for my birthday in February…ahhhh… So I took myself over to Crafty Planet in...
Border Tips

Border Tips

by | Jan 17, 2013 | Quilts, Uncategorized

So many of my friends are getting into sewing and I can’t tell you how much I LOVE it!!  I was sewing on some borders to a quilt last night and thought I’d take a few quick pictures to help share some of my tips on borders. 1.  Work in a quilt shop.  Just...

Girl at Play

by | Jan 15, 2013 | Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, Simply Domestic

I got a little of this done today during nap.  Feels good to have my creative channels flowing and things coming together.  {Last week I had to re-do something 3 times!!  I was becoming best friends with my seam ripper.  It was rough.} I love using freezer paper in my...
Aviatrix

Aviatrix

by | Jan 10, 2013 | Crochet, knitting

I have made two of the sweetest baby hats in the last month.  It is called Aviatrix Baby Hat and is FREE on Ravelry.  It is a fun fast knit and has the perfect amount of vintage baby feel to it. The yarn I used is Amy Butler’s Belle Organic Aran in the colorway...