playing catch up

Time is just motoring along. We’ve been busy, busy, busy since returning home from Ohio. It’s been 2 weeks but we are still trying to find normal.  There’s been piles of laundry that still aren’t folded (hey, I’m not perfect), and so much gardening to catch up on. We’ve had to replenish the fridge and [...]

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it’s been a year

A year ago today my grandma passed away. A year ago today we lost someone so dear to us all; the pain is still so fresh.  There are times I just want to call her and tell her all about what’s been happening in our lives. I want to share with her our gardening adventures [...]

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homemade laundry soap

Those of you who read here regularly and/or who know me in real life know my desire to create from scratch.  This desire started as a small child when I fell in love with baking. Standing at my grandma’s elbow while visiting her on the farm, I discovered a life rich with making.  Baking lead [...]

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right now, I AM

…so grateful for a recent family gathering. Since the loss of my grandma in April it has been a great concern that many of us wouldn’t see each other much any more. As the matriarch of our family, it was always her (presence) that brought everyone together. However, my dear cousin did a fine job [...]

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solstice knitting

So while I haven’t been here lately…I have been busy. I decided that I had to start my holiday knitting EARLY this year so as not to get stuck the week or so before the Solstice and have nothing to give my guys. So far I’ve really only finished one thing – but I finished [...]

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