I originally posted this on my family blog two years ago...and recently came across it. It is exactly what I needed to read today.As the weather turns cold and the Christmas preparations begin, I have been thinking back to one that wasn't like any other Christmas I had ever known. It was one that was hot, very hot, windy, dusty and wonderful.I was into the second Christmas of my mission and on a tiny African island in the middle of the sea where the people I served had little to any material ... View the Post
Handmade Gifts—Today at Maybe Matilda
Hey, today we are over here:(where we love Rachel)She is doing a really great series on handmade gifts. (which are always my favorite to both give and receive)And today I get to talk about this:A gift that I thought was the worst gift ever but has turned into an item necessary to life.(I guess sometimes moms do know what they are doing.) ... View the Post
A Christmas Jumper…finished!
(It's been so dreary here....so bad lighting (and an outlet!)....sorry.)I got the final hem done on the dress and it is ready to go for our Holiday events! I am now on the lookout for some knee socks (we are going total 70's little girl with this look). I found some at Target a while back but they have disappeared (or at least for now). Anyone found any cute white knee socks lately?I also am in LOVE with that little white blouse. I sewed it from this vintage pattern but I am plugging away ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking—It’s Time to Bring Back the Experiment
This is a pile of the clothing that I wore the other day---all day---around the house and out in public. And I wore it all together and all at the same time. What was I thinking!!!! It wasn't until I had a visitor drop by the house (which was covered in laundry in various stages of being folded) that I realized how bad I had let things get. Since having baby Ruth almost 3 months ago we've had a lot going on. Everything from return visits to the doctor and hospital dealing with complications ... View the Post
Randomness
Today I have sinus pressure that is mounting like no other....(please don't let it turn into a sinus infection....) and it's one of those days that the schedule is FULL, FULL, FULL. From 9 am to 9 pm. I am praying that I make it.In other random news, after the holiday bazaar last weekend I have 4 dresses left. Most of which are very fallish/wintery colors...so I want someone to be able to use them....if you are interested email me (I am even too lazy to list them on Etsy this morning.) I will ... View the Post
Thrifted Thursday– Vintage Sweet Sue Doll
Ok, so this is not thrifted....but it IS one of my favorite vintage items...and it's not even mine. It's my mom's (and aunt's) Sweet Sue dolls. Every Sunday dinner of my childhood was spent at my Grandma Lova's house. And after dinner every Sunday, my sister and I would ask if we could play with my mom's and aunt's (luckily there were 2---I am an identical twin you see) Sweet Sue dolls. It was kind of the "American Girl" doll of our childhood. My sister and I would dress, and change outfits ... View the Post
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