When I first stumbled onto the concept of home atmosphere, I was a little blind sided by the idea that creating that sense of "home" was my responsibility. What makes my house a home? Truthfully, I had a difficult time answering that question. When I was a kid, something my mother always did well was … Continue reading Creating Atmosphere in Your Home
Living Your Seasons Well
I have a to-do list that never seems to progress to a to-done list. On my docket for this week is kitchen deep clean, dishes, laundry (always laundry, but my husband folded at least 4 baskets full this weekend!!) and dusting. I'm not particularly fond of dusting, but my son loves it, and it desperately … Continue reading Living Your Seasons Well
Shaggy Maple Update
We have been so busy around here with the addition of Baby #3 that the Shaggy Maple Homestead business has gotten moved further down the list of to-do's. We're still planning and preparing our business for launch, but what exactly that will look like is still in the works. At this point in time, at … Continue reading Shaggy Maple Update
Orchids in Bloom
It's that time of year again. Every time the orchids bloom, (or really any of our garden flowers) I find myself enraptured by God's incredible creative power. Just look at the beauty in creation! And to think that even something this unique and beautiful is marred by sin and pales in comparison to its original … Continue reading Orchids in Bloom
What I’ve been Reading
I set a goal in January of 2018 to read more books. "He said to him, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." Matthew 22:37 With that in mind, one of the best ways to love the Lord with your mind is to always … Continue reading What I’ve been Reading
Homemade Black Bean Chili
I am weary of grocery shopping. There are very few processed foods that my family can even eat anymore because of all the synthetic ingredients and our various allergies. Meal planning has become arduous as I attempt to prepare balanced, healthy, filling meals for my family. One of our favorite meals is chili and rice … Continue reading Homemade Black Bean Chili
Pants, Pullets, Plans, and Plants
I've been backlogged with projects lately... Having a newborn does that to you. Anyway, today I logged about 45 minutes into the pants patching project. I got the seams ripped in the jeans, the patch hemmed and placed, and pinned together. Now all I have to do is secure the patch and stitch up the … Continue reading Pants, Pullets, Plans, and Plants
What Keeps me Going
I've just sort of accepted the fact that my physical body is temporary. My body is broken and I struggle with chronic health issues stemming from autoimmunity triggered by prescription medications and birth control usage. God has redeemed many of the issues I faced in my initial confrontation with sickness 5 years ago, one of … Continue reading What Keeps me Going
Children on the Homestead
We have 3 kiddos babies. They're 3, 1.5, and 1 month. Babies. As the Mama duck around here, you might imagine it's difficult to wrangle all my ducklings outside while I do gardeney things, and you'd be right. I took everyone outside last week, and it was the first time all 3 of us have … Continue reading Children on the Homestead
Kitchen Remodel: update
When it rains it pours. Not only are we seemingly 5 steps farther from our homesteading goals for this year, we've run headlong into problems that constitute the need for emergency repairs. We had an emergency roof repair that cost us every bit of our "goat money". The fascia board had pulled away from the … Continue reading Kitchen Remodel: update
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