One modern family's journey of going country!
Our 1970's ranch-style home came with an similarly dated woodstove. Upon first sight, I assumed we would quickly remove the eyesore and revert the fireplace back into its original use. Yet, when the previous homeowner stopped by a few days after closing to show us how to use and maintain the stove, we affirmed that… Continue reading Some Things I’ve Learned: A Hands-On Intro to Woodstoves
The summer harvest from the garden has all been brought in. A few fall plants remain in the cold ground, covered with a thick blanket of straw. The animals, too, have extra bedding in their outdoor houses to provide additional warmth as the weather takes its yearly dive. We have drastically slowed down on the… Continue reading Welcome to the Slow Season: A Call to Gather
I am going to admit something.... I have the appropriate elastic to make the things that everyone is talking about lately. (If you really need it, let me know and I'd be glad to mail it to you.) And I actually made a few of those things, and took pictures to share how to do… Continue reading Crafting To Keep the Crazies Away- Part 2
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
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
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
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
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
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
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