+ We finished the permanent winter pig pen for Ethel. And since our life is a circus, it was not a smooth process! Within hours of putting her inside, she managed to pull the gate off the hinges and frolicked around the property in all her newfound freedom. (She also made a mess of part […]
Linking up with Rosie! A QUOTE We were taught that if you bought something it should last forever – or as close to forever as we could contrive. I think one of the cleverest tricks was how we extended the lives of socks. When the socks of the biggest child developed hole in the toes, […]
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This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. #42. THE GIRL WHO CHASED THE MOON by Sarah Addison Allen // ★★☆☆☆ (amazon // bookshop // better world books) According to Goodreads, I have had this book shelved on my TBR list since […]
A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week. Around here, I have been: celebrating Sophia. How is she four already? She started her special day with a date with her dad to get breakfast bagels and donuts (a tradition!), and opened her gifts to the oohs and ahhs of her brothers. Her big gift […]
Happy Monday! My weekend was busy, busy with a painted living room, a soccer game and sickness hitting 3/5 of us! And while all of those things are incredibly exciting (yeah right), I thought you may be more interested in a few things I’ve found over the past few days. Enjoy your morning coffee and click […]
Well, I’m feeling quite embarrassed about my whine-fest in the previous post. Sometimes life is just overwhelming and writing it out is theraputic, you know? Funny what a good night’s sleep can do. After weeks of insomnia or using the bathroom CONSTANTLY all night long (thank you pregnancy!), God has been gracious and given me a […]
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission of any sale made at no extra cost to you. 1 // A FUN WAY TO TRACK YOUR HABITS My big goal for September was to bring some margin into my life. I have been laser focused on the expansion of our homestead […]
Month One is always exciting. The challenge is fresh and new and I’m dying to get started! We hit a bit of hiccup when the viral infection hit, but all in all, I think I had a solid start. Current totals: 3 completed and 7 partial finishes. #8: Rearrange books in the bookcases by theme/genre. […]
Welcome to the Five Favorites linkup! A reminder about a new twist I’m adding to the linkup this year: At the end of each month, I’ll be giving away a prize pack to one #5Faves participant! Here’s how it works: every time you link up a blog post, it counts as one entry. So if […]
A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week. Around here, I have been: starting again, a bit hesitantly, on this little series of mine. My camera has been sitting unused for months and it’s funny how quickly you can fall out of a habit. Seeing my children and my home through that lens, though, […]
1. Being brave creatively: choose a partially finished craft project and complete it. Did not complete, oops. I chose a really simple cross-stitch project to finish, but it definitely fell to the back burner. When given the option of free-time activities, I tended to reach for a book more. Hopefully I’ll finish up in September. […]
Well, I’m happy to say I’m on the tail end of my Christmas shopping! Only a few more items and I am DONE. I know most of you aren’t as crazy as me and may just be starting out, so I found a few great “Cyber Week” deals for you. My two loves: saving money and […]
We’re just days from 2018. Don’t think I’m too crazy, but this is one of my favorite times of the year! I love a blank page, a fresh start, and the process of imagining the possibilities for the year ahead. It’s also time to choose a new word. This will be my sixth year, which […]