Thursday, I'll have had it for six weeks  - the maximum time allowed by the library - but I still haven't managed to finish i...

1. Tyler has been gone all week. Last night at dinner Lexi prayed,  "Thank-you that Daddy is coming  straight  home." soo...

First, I machine quilted diagonally  across the patchwork section. (3.5 hrs) Next, I free motion quilted some scriptures on the inner...

finally! I let a little thing like my pinwheel blocks being a tad too small keep me from finishing my quilt . I couldn't exac...

I apparently have a thing for bi-flavored lip balm; I currently have tubes of coconut lime, chocolate mint, and raspberry lemon...

We've been wheat-free for a little over six weeks now. Off the top of my head, here's what I've noticed: I should also note...

So. I was at Hobby Lobby doing some shopping for a little family project when TJ called.  After I'd grabbed what I went for, ...

I told Tyler yesterday that I was going to go to today's appointment,  expecting Dr Crotty (cringe) to tell me I'd need to keep...

Just in case you wonder what 4-year-olds talk about after church.... "Benjamin told me he was thinking about marrying me. So, ...

I know; I know. I'm not big on change. and yet, here I am, messing with the blog... I've actually wanted a cleaner look fo...

Way back when, back when we were a normal sized family, living in a normal-sized house, we were real organized. We had a cleanin...

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So. Tyler and I stayed up waaaay too late last night, messing with house plans. Once upon a time - we did that for fun. For fun! ...

we do like  grass-fed beef ! Had our first roast yesterday; it was scrumptious! I just cooked it at a lower temp and for longe...

I had the thought, as I was feeling giddy putting away my Azure Standard booty, that maybe - just maybe, I  am a little weird....

We were taking the ornaments off the tree. Jeremiah handed me one that I wasn't positive was his. As I skimmed the note from his ...

It's something we've talked about off and on for several years now. We finally decided to do something about it. Lana...

Remember  last week  - when I said I'd ordered fabric for a little project? It's a happy fabric - maybe you've heard ...

25 years ago, I got a cute little puppy for Christmas. Which is nice and all, except I was expecting a ring. a diamond ring. ...

We changed things up a bit from last year and had the birthday cake for breakfast. Once again, we read from Matthew 25 to...

During the late fall and early winter of '76, once a week after school we'd go to my Aunt Bonnie's house and the kids...

 we are in a nutritional mess! I clicked on a link to get free samples of healthy products and saw this seriously?!

For when you want a little something. Tyler made these so we could have some treats at my family's Christmas gatherings last we...

So.  Guess where I went today. Mmhmm. the Crotty Foot Clinic. I did actually find some more podiatrists in town, but one of T...

right now, I am  wearing pjs and my much loved 13 year-old robe. And gators, because my slippers got too holey to wear. I'm sure hopin...