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Embrace the Awkward (An Art of Homemaking Post)

Almost 13 years ago I gave birth to what I believed was the most perfect...most beautiful...most amazing creature ever to grace this fair planet with it's presence....my son Simon.  One look into his eyes and I knew I could never love anything more than I did that boy. But like I said...that was 13 years ago...and that angelic baby is now getting ready to enter junior high...and times have changed. ... View the Post

Giveaway

Taking back our lunch hour

Both Elizabeth and I lead, what we feel to be, very full lives. And fortunately enough lives that we love and are thankful for. But this "full" lifestyle often leads to empty stomachs...our empty stomachs. Why is that? Well....with children ranging in ages from high school to kindergarten who are involved in everything from T-ball to piano lessons and tumbling to the school play combined with the pressures of running a business and maintaining a home our days are filled with carpools, ... View the Post

Thoughts

Quilt Market Prep and Other Happenings

Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you are not getting a lot done? That's been me the last couple of weeks, and try as I might---I feel like by the end of the day I have accomplished nothing. I've been trying to sew for Quilt Market, keep up with the demands that the end of the school year brings, attend every baseball game (I think I've only made it to 3) and still keep my house all together (you should see the laundry room---oh boy, it's bad). And I've been feeling like a ... View the Post

Tutorials

How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel

We've had a few birthday parties to go to as of late and buying gifts for tweens and teens is kind of a hard feat sometimes. So, we've been making them! And as you probably know if you've been around here for any amount of time is that zipper pouches are are a go-to-quick sew...so zipper pouches it has been! And the new addition to the zipper pouches has been adding a faux leather tassels that are a cinch to make. So here's a How to Make a Faux Leather Tassel tutorial if you need ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

Simple Tips for Better Vacuuming (AND A GIVEAWAY!!!)

*This post is sponsored. I am kind of a practical girl. A couple of years ago for my birthday I asked for a paint sprayer, for Christmas last year I asked for some new pots and pans and for Mother's Day I asked for a new vacuum. I know it's not everyone's jam, but having nice new things to help around the house really make me happy because they help me with my everyday tasks. Unfortunately that "new vacuum" didn't last long (it started squealing like a dying cat and even cleaning and ... View the Post