3 Months
I made that ever so common mothering mistake again the other day. I blinked. And when my eyes opened I suddenly had a three month old baby on my hands. And cute as she is, she is growing out of...
View ArticleFabric Love
A couple weeks ago I shared how I really was loving this fabric by MonaLuna. Though originally planned for making diapers, the farther along into the project I just kept lamenting the fact that...
View ArticleSpring will come
It’s February. But, I am itching for Spring! Perhaps it’s because of the unseasonably warm temperatures. Really, 40’s in February! Or perhaps it is because it is February, and the days seem...
View ArticleThinking of Thankfulness
This weekend we were tackling a less that fun task. We were cleaning the basement and taking care of other inconvenient tasks that we had neglected this summer. When you live in a house that was built...
View ArticleWhat to do During a Polar Vortex
It’s 3°f (-23° w/wind chill.) Michigan has pretty much closed down this week as we endure some extremely cold weather. Cold even for Michigan. At least that’s the case for our neck of the woods....
View ArticleMy Valentine’s
There is no doubt there has been a lot of love spread around this little house this week. I’ve never given too much thought to this holiday. Neither loving or hating it. Most often just willing to let...
View ArticleA Little Help for Our Winter Skin
A couple of weeks ago now – where does time go anyway? – I mentioned on my social feed how we were making a round of Hard Lotion and Lip Balms to soothe our very dry winter skin. Not surprisingly, the...
View ArticleFlavors of summer
Michigan has its gifts. There are few places as vibrant green in spring. Fireflies on a summer evening are like fairy dust over yard, meadow and hill, and then there are the strawberries. There are few...
View ArticleMending
I’ve often thought about the hands that made this quilt. Women, who stich by stich sought to minister to their community through the simple act of wrapping us in warmth. I think about how the act of...
View ArticleSewing Together
It’s been a sweet journey to watch my kiddos grow. I’ve done my best to live in each season fully. It has been my desire from the beginning to not be the parent who laments the growth of their...
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