Do you feel intimidated when you see the face mask patterns on Facebook and YouTube? I do. Some of them are hard for me to understand. Sewing directions are difficult to write, even when you have plenty of pictures to show. So, I combined the ideas of my two favorite mask tutorials, and added my own Continue Reading
New Middle Grade Fantasy Book
Have you ever dreamed of being in a storybook world? Sometimes it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Come with Bonnie as she learns to make friends, express her feelings, and deal with her own shyness in Swan Lake, Sugartowne, and Looking Glass World. After 20 years of homeschooling, 4 years of Continue Reading
Lemon Fresh Sugar Cookies
My "Pinspiration" for Lemon Fresh Sugar Cookies was a cookie recipe from Modern Honey. I changed a few ingredients to accomodate my pantry, and added frosting to my cookies. Lemon-flavored desserts make me think of clothes hanging on the line, flowers in the window, and springtime. How about Continue Reading
Through the Looking Glass Tiered Tray
As a little girl I didn’t understand the humor in Alice in Wonderland. It took many years for me to appreciate things like unbirthdays and queens who believed “6 impossible things before breakfast.” Last night I found an old copy of Through the Looking Glass And What Alice Found There (written by Continue Reading
How to Use Embroidery to Spice Up Your Sewing
Whether you’re a beginner seamstress or an experienced sewing pro, you can always up the quality of your projects with one relatively simple trick; learn to use embroidery to add simple designs and touches. Embroidery allows you to easily turn a plain piece of clothing into a unique and Continue Reading
Do You Appreciate Your Life As A Homemaker?
Do you appreciate your life as a homemaker? I usually do, but sometimes I fall into a lackadaisical way of thinking. Maybe you're a newly retired woman who suddenly finds herself at home. Possibly, you've been at home for awhile, but you're feeling overwhelmed by debt, raising children, taking care Continue Reading
Craft Storage Shelf for Works in Progress
Welcome to the first Pinterest Challenge of 2020, hosted by Erlene from My Pinterventures! It's time to take one of those organization pins and MAKE IT HAPPEN! My inspiration was a casual, yet artsy, cubby shelf by Itsy Bits and Pieces. We are a family of 7 living in a cottage with less than Continue Reading
Thoughts on Starting Weight Watchers in 2020
In 2007, I lost 37 pounds by doing Weight Watchers online (I’d lost 5 pounds before that, giving me a total loss of 42 pounds). I maintained the weight loss until my pregnancy with my now 11 year-old child. Weight Watchers invited me to come to New York City one weekend for a “Before and After“ Continue Reading
How to Make Homemade Egg Rolls
The best egg rolls I’ve ever eaten came from a recipe my mother-in-law gave me. We use them as our main course, then I make Allrecipes “Fried Rice Restaurant Style” to go with them. The fried rice recipe from Allrecipes tastes great because it includes sesame oil along with the usual soy sauce. Continue Reading
Tex-Mex Breakfast Tacos
*This post was sponsored by Cabot Cheese. It’s time for Christmas Breakfast Ideas on the 12 Days of Christmas Holiday Ideas Blog Hop. You can access and print the calendar of events by clicking on the highlighted link. The blog hop runs from November 11th through December 6th. Continue Reading
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