I treasure…
Well, I’ve always wanted to make a treasury via Etsy & it’s SO much easier these days…no count down. Here is my very first, & of course I thought footwear would be an appropriate place to start, as I’m a fan. Take...
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The Weekend in Pictures
Although we did fit in some extra nice napping, it’s been a CRAZY weekend. There’ll be more about what we accomplished at the land here, but we’re a tid-bit sunburned & ready for a slower day tomorrow. note: There’s a...
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How to make a Heat Buster
whew. it’s a hot one & only getting hotter. humid mainly, nothing dry about it, in fact, from one minute to the next we’re not real sure if there will be enough moisture to actually create rain. But, after spending far too much on...
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Marriage brings people together.
Weddings do anyway. I had the distinct pleasure of being in an old friend’s wedding this weekend. A true honor, as has been our friendship. I’m so happy for her (& him), happy to have made new friendships, & am also happy to...
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At it & feeling a smidge rejected.
furrowed & sweaty brow. post-tick removal. We were at the land all day on Sunday & had family there to help us remove some underbrush & really just introduce them to what is our future! There were chain saws, machetes, laupers &...
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{this moment}-watching big sister
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. See Soulemama to play along.
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we HAVE it!
For those of you on the edge of your seat with regards to our future…we’ve got land! With the help of my inlaws, we are the proud caretakers of 24 acres just south of Homeland Creamery in Liberty, NC. What a real secret I have kept...
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What do YOU do with rainy days?
I’ve actually accomplished things today! Hannah at A Handmade Childhood talked about a shelf she has that she stores ‘things to do’ on–like her handmade soap. I ALSO have that shelf, things that I want to try, I’m...
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A Day of Rest
The Grims (us) like to mix things up. Most of the folks in our neck of the woods (the south) keep a Sunday rest day. That’s the common day around these parts, to stop & celebrate, to worship & fellowship, to honor & remember...
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Giveaway:: ‘Recycled’ play time
it’s not summer yet, but it’s on its way! Here is a treasure trove of vintage & upcycled handmade goodies to entertain your little ones on hot afternoons or a rainy day. From Memory to Peter Rabbit & back to Gremlina. And a...
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Happy Mother’s Day…
not a ‘normal’ leviah. I hope all you madres out there have a terrific day. Although we have one pitiful Leviah on our hands & had a rough night in the sleep department, my family made me waffles, chicken sausage & coffee for...
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How to make a Tie Dyed Butterfly Mobile
Last week at the Charlotte Mason homeschool group we attend I saw the preschoolers making these simple butterflies to go along with what the big kids were studying. Anyway, I couldn’t help but want to do it with Naomi, and I’ve been...
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