TweetHello everyone! Its been a while since I’ve popped on here. I’ve been trying to catch my bearings from a busy summer. Truthfully I’ve felt that I’ve lost a little wind in my sails (thank you low b12 and iron :/) and sometimes it’s good to step back and focus on what you’ve got on … [Read more…]
Tweet It’s spring and that means the rhubarb is back!! Yay!! I love, love, love rhubarb desserts however one of my favorite rhubarb treats is strawberry rhubarb jam. But you know it is kind of spendy to buy in the store so this year I was bound and determined to try and make it myself. … [Read more…]
TweetToday was a good day for a good day. It really was. We had our last day of Sunday School for the year followed by church and a potluck. I love me a good church potluck. A huge spread of comfort foods and bars just like the ones grandma used to make. And best of … [Read more…]
TweetSo here’s the scoop on what’s been happening in my little world the last couple weeks. I’ve built more in the last 2 weeks than I have in months! As the name of the title implies – yes it includes a coop (no not a mini coop car unfortunately but a chicken coop which … [Read more…]
TweetI think I have a new motivational quote. When life hands you fallen trees, make a campfire. April consisted of many nights of trying to make a dent in cutting up the numerous fallen trees from last summer’s big storm. As a result we were able to have our first campfire way earlier … [Read more…]
TweetWhew! March flew by! We spent some time visiting with family this month and the rest of the time trying to get over the stomach bug. I didn’t want this month to escape however without sharing our latest family community project in our year of spreading the love. This month we decided to make “comfort … [Read more…]
TweetNothing says farmhouse more than an old screen door. So you can imagine my excitment when I discovered my grandma’s old enclosed porch had not one but TWO old screendoors. One was not in the best of shape but my dad suggested I might as well take both – and that’s all the convincing I needed. The only thing I hadn’t … [Read more…]
TweetSome people who read this next post may give me a big collective “duh – how did you not know that!?” But I feel like I really need to make this public service announcement to all new parents out there who might be as naive as I once was. If this changes just one parent’s life … [Read more…]
TweetSo I told you I would share in my journey of spreading some love and positivity this year. I have to admit its a little uncomfortable to share the journey – again, I’m not looking for pats on the back I just feel that now more then ever with all the negativity spreading around social … [Read more…]
Tweet“If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.” I wrote a post earlier about all the plans I had when I was younger about how my life was going to be and how my life turned out to be almost completely opposite in the best possible way. I though I might expand … [Read more…]