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Category Archives: Family

A Little Less Here; a Little More There

3 / 14 / 19

In January, I decided I wanted to commit to posting here every Monday again. Sewing is a hobby, and just like everything, it’s a blessing to have a bit of informal accountability worked in. This blog is accountability for me. Every good blog needs to have a ‘finished projects category, right? (In other words, it… Read More

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A Gift Guide about Me

11 / 26 / 1811 / 25 / 18
Beginner watercolor supplies for a mom.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) Last week I was downstairs staining doors in our basement. Everyone else was upstairs. My three year old boy, Cole, came bursting downstairs and ran over to me. He said, ‘Mommy! Your birthday present came in the mail. It’s a new cake carrier. It’s… Read More

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Twenty Things about Me

6 / 11 / 186 / 17 / 18

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I’ve never done a post like this before but thought it could be a little fun. 🙂 In random order, here are twenty things about me. Nice to meet you! 1. We just bought a chicken coup and are raising nine little chickens. We… Read More

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Chicken Fabric Seemed Appropriate

5 / 21 / 185 / 19 / 18
Welsummer fabric. Chicken quilting fabric. Strawberry quilting fabric.

(Please note that affiliate links have been used in this post.) I broke my year long fabric fast this month. I love fabric. I thoroughly enjoy browsing the designs and learning about the designers and their inspiration. They’re artists, and I appreciate that about them. Almost every six months there’s a whole new wave of… Read More

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The Story of my very own Vintage Chalkboard

9 / 5 / 179 / 5 / 17
Vintage chalk board, vintage sheet bunting, breakfast nook.

This whole endeavor is the result of some extremely inconvenient road construction just a mile from our home. We live in a semi rural setting in the middle of a subdivision. Less than a mile from our home, the city is undergoing road construction at a somewhat major intersection. This intersection is situated right in… Read More

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Sewing + Crafting + Etsy + Instagram + Quilting and MOTHERHOOD

8 / 1 / 178 / 2 / 17
How to find time to sew and quilt and craft while taking care of kids?

I recently had a few fellow Instagram friends (who also happen to be moms) ask me how I find so much time to sew. They mentioned how I get SO MUCH DONE while staying home full-time with three little boys. The truth is, friends, I don’t spend a lot of time sewing, and I really… Read More

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A New Fireplace with Shiplap and White Subway Tile

7 / 10 / 177 / 11 / 17
Modern fire place mantle with shiplap and white subway tile.

My husband, Peter, and I love our home. It’s the perfect size for our three boys and us. We live in a subdivision not far from a large city, and this set up keeps our lives simple. We are close to the grocery store, close to malls, close to an interstate, close to family, and… Read More

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Miles Luke

2 / 20 / 172 / 19 / 17

Life on the blog has been a bit quiet, and right now, it’s good to be spending my time elsewhere. Most of my day is spent holding and feeding our newest little bundle. Miles Luke joined our family early last week, and he is absolutely precious! The top picture is little Miles laying on a… Read More

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Heading South Quilt Pattern & Some Autumn Pillows

10 / 28 / 1612 / 31 / 16

Hi friends, The weather has turned, the leaves are beautiful, the children have been sleeping in late, I’m reading a great book called When Children Love to Learn, I have found time to continue quilting, and we have a healthy baby growing inside me. We have also been super busy lately, the kids have been… Read More

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Hello!

8 / 8 / 16

Hellooooooooooo! The last post I wrote was before summer had started. Now summer has almost ended!! It has been difficult for me to set aside the blog, and Instagram, and my Etsy shop for a few months now. Setting it all aside was a bit necessary while my body needed lots of extra rest. My… Read More

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