Every Kid Needs a Hoodie
Hoodie towels are a tradition in my family that goes back to my childhood. I still remember getting out of the bath and wrapping up in my warm hoodie. Every new baby in our family gets one. I received a…
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Mighty 20 Mule Team Borax
In my quest for earth-friendly and inexpensive cleaning supplies I have found another favorite product… 20 Mule Team Borax. I might be tempted to like it just for it’s name. It really sounds like it “pulls it’s weight” in the…
Easy Fruit Cobbler
I used to buy asparagus whenever I felt like eating it. But learning to “Make it Do” has meant learning to shop and eat differently. It took me I while, but I finally figured out that fruits and vegetables…
Motherhood and a Dishtowel
There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. – Jill Churchill I really need to remember this quote on days like today. My kids got up at the crack of…
From Plain Jane to Fancy Nancy
The weekend weather was cold, rainy, with some snow. I don’t know what was worse, Ben’s baseball game in the cold wind or his soccer game in pouring rain. It made him feel tough to play in the weather, and…
This makes me happy…
I spent part of yesterday on hands and knees, weeding in the garden. If I hadn’t I might have missed a few things. Some things are best appreciated close up… like my Quince. I am in love with my Magnolia……
Making an Easy Easter Table Runner
After making several quilts using polka dot fabrics, my Mom had some great scraps. So we got together yesterday to “Use Them Up.” The fabrics were mostly small pieces, so we had to be creative. The end result was this…
Make your kids something Ugly
Lily and Emma have been talking about Brookie’s ugly doll for weeks… “Brookie shared her ugly doll with me on the bus. Will you help me make an ugly doll like Brookie?” Brooke is our darling 8 year old neighbor. …
Rabbits Prefer Chocolate and so do I
Just to get you in the mood for Easter, take a look at “Rabbits Prefer Chocolate.” Quilt designed by Since it has been snowing and cold here I need something to help me think it’s Spring. This week I…
Make it Do… a Cowboy Party
Are you ready for a great hoedown? Here’s a fun birthday party for a little boy. Cuz what boy doesn’t love cowboys? It all starts with the invitations. Here’s how I made the “Wanted” invitations above. Dress your little cowboy…