"If you wanna be a human, the first thing you gotta do is dress like one." -Scuttle This is Grace on her first day of school.I had already decided months ago what she would be wearing on that momentous occasion: A navy blue tiered ruffled skirt from Aunt Elizabeth, a white button up shirt with a Peter Pan collar, white knee high socks, grey shoes, a yellow cardigan, and red beads.As you can see, that's not what she wore. She had plans of her own.Very specific plans: A crazy polyester rust ... View the Post
Because we could use a little Hamburger Helper….
No, this isn't a sponsored post. It's not really even about Hamburger Helper.But who can resist this little guy?(source)Let's start at the beginning. The other day Ruth and I were at the grocery store. I needed to grab a few things for dinner, it was getting late in the evening, and I had a hungry family. So as I'm whisking up and down the aisles systematically gathering the items on my list I came to a halt. There in front of the tomatoes was an older gentleman reading something on his ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Focus on the Significant
I ran across this quote the other day.I think it was meant for me. It's what I'm working on.(What our whole family is working on actually.) There are so many distractions...and obligations...and commitments...and things to do that sometimes it's easy to confuse what is going on with what is significant. And I don't want to miss what matters most.Especially with those who are the most significant.Here's to hoping that I can find some wisdom and clarity....Have a happy Tuesday everyone.-liZ ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Ordinary Days
(I am still binding away....) It's about this time every year (I think it is the smell of Spring in the air) when I am reminded of my life seven years ago, when things were very different. All in about 3 months time, I had had surgery, found out I had thyroid cancer, gone off all thyroid meds, had radiation treatments, and was just working my way back up to "normal" life. And for those weeks when I was on the couch, all I longed for was an "ordinary day." I longed to get up and take care of ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: It’s the Little Things
My mom found a great yard sale last weekend and brought me home some vintage trim treasures and this beautiful piece of smocking was in the bag. It's been sitting on my desk for a few days and I keep thinking about how lovingly someone made it---stitch by stitch. It's like everything we sew---stitch by stitch.And then I read this quote and thought it was so apropos.“Just as a little thread of gold, running through a fabric, brightens the whole garment, so women’s work at home, while only the ... View the Post
Sewing Secrets: Pattern Cutting
One sewing secret (although I don't think it is really that secret) that I like to do is to cut patterns out all at once. Once a week my husband has late meetings, so I usually use that time to cut patterns of things that I want to make that next week.It's the time of night that my kids are in bed, I can spread things out on the floor and make a huge mess while listening to a good movie. I usually spend 1-2 hours going to town pinning and cutting out every pattern that is in my ... View the Post
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