Don’t you just love homemade apple pie? I am the first to admit that my homemade apple pie will never quite live up to the memory of my grandmother’s beautiful basketweave pie crusts but I have found the secret to providing a homemade apple pie in just a few minutes by canning my own pie…
When life gets a bit crazy and the stress starts to pile up, it’s time to pull out a few reminders of how to calm everything down. These aren’t new ideas or original to me, but maybe if you get a little nudge from me, you’ll slow down and reduce some of the stress. Here…
One of my favorite flowers to grow is zinnias. They’re just so easy to plant – just dig up some dirt, spread the seeds, cover loosely with some dirt, and let them grow. The added bonus is how cheap they are to grow year after year. Just save the seeds from one year to the…
This Christmas season, I would love to have as many reusable fabric gift bags as I can make. I’ve found so much cool fabric this summer at estate and yard sales, so it is a cost-efficient way to create something fun. I can just sew from my stash and create some fun gift bags. These…
My Grandma made many afghans in her lifetime. She always had a stash of yarn and a new afghan in process. Many years ago, she taught me how to crochet and my love for this hobby has lasted. I’ve made several afghans in the past years, untangled more knots than I can count, and chased…
Recently, a couple of us were walking around the farm talking about life and things we are learning. The story of my green bean moment came up and I realized I hadn’t shared here with you the lessons I am learning from growing green beans this summer. I think we have now coined a new…
I love finding ways to reuse quilt scraps too small for zipper pouches, Christmas stockings, or pillows. These little quilted heart keychains are so easy to make and don’t even require a sewing machine. Just use whatever scrap fabric you have, add some alphabet beads and a little ribbon, and you can create these unique…
I seem to be learning a lot of lessons this year while I’m trying out new hobbies. I learned about trusting God even when I can’t see Him working as I’m growing green beans, and this week I learned that imperfections are just part of the process of God growing me. Let me tell you…
Several months ago, I was walking through an antique store when I noticed a drawstring bag made from old quilt pieces. It was simple, a little uneven, and clearly handmade, and I remember stopping and thinking that I wanted to make one of my own. Not with just any fabric, though, because I already knew…