Ribbon Heart Garland: a Tutorial
Why, hello there, February! So nice to see you, in all your pink loveliness. Yes, this is the month I can decorate my house with glorious shades of pink, and none of the boys in my house can…
Author: Jess
Homeschooling mama to five boys, homesteading and cultivating a home in Wisconsin.
The Best Low Sugar Banana Oatmeal Bread (even great gluten free!)
My kiddos are pretty easy to please when it comes to baked goods, but banana bread is a real fave. The only problem is getting bananas to last long enough to actually get made into banana bread. ;)…
Valentine Conversation Heart Garland: a Tutorial!
In the house full of boys like mine, there’s not a lot of opportunity for pink. I think that’s why I end up wearing pink a lot [that and my hubby once told me I look good in…
Travel Sewing Kit
I love to take little sewing projects with me. Are you like that? I like to be productive when I know I might have some down time: in the car, when we go visiting family, sitting at an…
Pinterest love
Alright, so I know there are haters out there, but I l.o.v.e. Pinterest. Sure, it has its flaws… and some people get overwhelmed by it… but I can’t get enough of it. I maaaaay be slightly obsessed. My…
A Year of New Beginnings [or a huge list of things I’m hoping for in 2012]
I have to admit, I’ve never been one for resolutions. Mostly because I don’t keep them. I’ll resolve to be “super organized,” but busyness gets the best of me within a few weeks, and my system falls to…
Simple Hair Band Flowers: a Tutorial
Alright, last-minute-gift-makers… here’s another easy gift for you to make today. This one is super fun, and can be done while you’re watching your favorite Christmas movie or even riding in the car. Simple hair band flowers, made…
Painted Burlap Placemats: a Tutorial
If you’ve been a reader here for awhile, you might remember a tutorial I shared awhile ago on The Southern Institute: painted burlap placemats. I never posted the full tutorial here on my blog, so I’m sharing it…
Truth in the Tinsel – 12 Days till Christmas Discount!
I have to admit, we’ve kinda been slacking on our Advent calendar. We’ve been talking about Christmas, and preparing for the birth of the King, but we’ve gotten a little side tracked from our Truth in the Tinsel…
A Little Handmade Shopping Guide
I don’t know about you, but Christmas seems to be approaching at lightening speed this year! Add to it all the icky sicky bugs that seem to be making their way into our home, and my sewing time…