by IngridBarlow | Jan 9, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions, Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects
My sister-in-law, Emily, made this awesome picture for me for Christmas. It’s a great DIY project with some marital benefits, so I thought I would share. It’s a basic picture frame, some pretty paper, rolled flowers, and a dry erase marker. You...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 8, 2013 | Crafting Concoctions
I’ve been working on a custom Baptism Banner from my Etsy shop the last couple days. I wish I could show it to you, but since there is personal information on it, I better not. Instead I’ll show you Elias and Espen’s since I just put the last...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
The boys and I took a trip over to our local farm this morning. I love this place! The “farmer” farms so smart…he uses every space so well. He’s smart. You can just tell. Here you are looking at the chickens behind all the perfectly...
by IngridBarlow | Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Oh my, how time flies! Can it possibly be over a month since I last blogged??! Oh me of good intentions… I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday season filled with friends and family and the joy that was born to us so long ago! Now to jump into the...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 13, 2012 | Crafting Concoctions, Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects
I bought some of this really fun fabric from one of my favorite quilt shops, Quilted Treasures of Rogers MN, about 3 years ago…maybe 3…could be 5… I don’t know! Anyways, one side is suede like and the other side has the snuggly soft plush. ...
by IngridBarlow | Nov 2, 2012 | Crafting Concoctions, Daily Quilting or Crafting Projects, Movie Monday, Simply Domestic
The sewing machine and I have been making up for lost time in the last couple weeks. I am in another one of those finish all the projects you’ve started moods again! I love that. I made a friend this quilt for her new baby a while ago and she asked for some...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 30, 2012 | Crafting Concoctions
I finally opened an Etsy shop! Wahoo!! When people hear what I do, they often ask if I have an Etsy shop and now I can say YES! Come visit my shop! I have 3 really fun products listed, with more coming. I’m just going to highlight one today, but feel free to...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 24, 2012 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
Blogs can be such wonderful, dangerous places to visit. A couple weeks ago I was perusing my blog reader when I fell a bit in love…well, I should say more in love…with Sarah Jane Studios. She recently shared that she was going to discontinue some of her...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 22, 2012 | Quilts
After 2 months of being separated from my fabric and sewing machine, I could take it no longer. Last weekend I dug through boxes and packed the car with everything I might need to sew again. Let’s just say the car was full! You never know what inspiration...
by IngridBarlow | Oct 12, 2012 | Simply Domestic
This last week we spent a few days up in one of our favorite places–Bayfield WI. We met my parents, my brother’s family, and his in-laws from Germany up there. It was a beautiful drive up, and we felt like the leaves were at peak once we were there. ...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 30, 2012 | Simply Domestic
Ever since we moved back to the Hudson area, I have heard comments about Neumann Farms and how we had to get there. Last weekend was their opening weekend, and we were there! I was sooooo excited! Neumann Farms is located just south of Osceola WI and is a gorgeous...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 25, 2012 | Simply Domestic
We are enjoying these gorgeous fall days by exploring the land daily. One of the great things about this temporary living thing is we have 10 acres to tromp around on whenever we want! Elias loves to go hunting like his daddy. He finds a stick and says “we...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 25, 2012 | knitting
I just finished knitting my second adult sweater! And yes it’s for me. Oh boy, that makes me feel a bit selfish, but really Christmas is coming and then the season of knitting like mad for others will start. This sweater is called February Lady Sweater from...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 18, 2012 | Good on the tastebuds
As soon as the weather starts turning cooler, leaves start falling, and the farmer’s markets pick up, I am reminded why I love fall so much! It just makes me feel comfortable and happy like an old friend. I started thinking apple orchards a little earlier than...
by IngridBarlow | Sep 17, 2012 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I think I always enjoyed doing stuff in the kitchen, but when I entered into the Barlow family I really developed a love for cooking/baking. I take great pride in putting good meals on my family’s table and filling our freezer with homegrown or locally grown...