When the children were little, we had huge parties! Themes of their choice, all the decorations and plenty of friends to create many memorable celebrations. But, as the kids got older, and my homeschooling duties increased, I realized that planning large playdate-style, ultra-theme parties were becoming less and less appealing. I no longer was enjoying… Continue reading A Birthday Celebration
National Pet Day
In honor of National Pet day, and because my last pet post was rather sad... Our sweet pup Vita came to us last fall at about 8 weeks old. She arrived at a time when our hearts were broken over the loss of our cat. She also entered our home as it was on the… Continue reading National Pet Day
Clean With Me: Part 2
Today, I'd like to share a simple, but effective "scrubbing" cleaner that I've used for years. I know you have some in your baking supplies, or maybe in your fridge. Possibly, with the pool cleaners. Can you guess? This wonder powder scrubs, shines, cleans, deodorizes, balances... You name, it probably does it. (Oh yeah, it… Continue reading Clean With Me: Part 2
Saying Goodbye
A few months ago, we were given such a wonderful opportunity to bring an abandoned puppy into our home. He was discarded, and most possibly abused in his previous home. Our friends rescued him and brought this scared pup to us, to love and raise. Unfortunately, our sweet Rufus was hit by a car in… Continue reading Saying Goodbye
Grand Reveal: Kitchen Reno Project
We bought our beautiful country cabin/ranch-style home at the end of last year, knowing we would have to do a major renovation quickly to make the home more enjoyable. Beautiful. Livable! Our renovation planning committee met together several times before finalizing the design plan, creating a budget and outlining a daily schedule. Then, the timeline… Continue reading Grand Reveal: Kitchen Reno Project
DIY Curtains
We have been working on tying up the loose ends of our renovation project. While it seems as this one week project will never end, it surely has to. Some day, right?! (Okay, I'll give you a hint! Phase 1 is actually complete in real time...but I will go back in time so you can… Continue reading DIY Curtains
Homemade Veggie Dip
It's been about 2 weeks since I last posted, and with everything going on around the world, our days have been turned upside down. From having my husband being home most days of the week, to still working on our renovation project, we have been going 100 miles an hour (or so it seems!) in… Continue reading Homemade Veggie Dip
Homemade Yogurt
If I haven't mentioned it before, our family likes to eat....A LOT! Food planning, prepping, and consuming takes up a good portion of our day. Which, is fine, since we already stay home most of the time (before it was mandated...) About two years ago, I decided there were a few regularly bought prepared food… Continue reading Homemade Yogurt
Kitchen Reno: Part 2
In my last post, I shared the first 4 days of the major renovation we are doing in our home. I'm calling it a kitchen reno, but really it encompasses all of the usable living space in the main part of the house. We knew when we bought this house that all of the walls… Continue reading Kitchen Reno: Part 2
Kitchen Reno: Part 1
If you think I'm avoiding you, it has nothing to do with the coronavirus. I promise. Really, we've been beyond busy this week with a major project.... Kitchen Renovation!! Because I'm exhausted, we will just go through a few photos of each day. Photos are worth a thousand words anyway, right?! Let's start with a… Continue reading Kitchen Reno: Part 1