Today I am extremely grateful to have met up with an old friend whom I have not seen for over a decade. We were able to visit for quite a while, and I was able to share of our abundance with her from my garden and pantry. What are you grateful for today?
Both Elsa and Ivory have recently asked me for a crown to wear when they dress up as princesses. We’ve had a good number of dress-up crowns in our house, but none have survived the first three daughters to pass down to daughters four and five. Most crowns are plastic, and all of the little…
After much searching, I have found the fabric that I need to make some pajamas for the children. I am thankful to have found it. What are you thankful for today?
Today I am thankful for those who have served and are serving in our military. What are you thankful for today?
All of the new hairstyles that Winter has been trying have involved plenty of bobby pins. I made her these fancy bobby pins for some fun accents. Supplies: Bobby pins Fancy shank buttons Thin jewelry wire Tools: Needle-nosed pliers Wire cutters I cut a piece of jewelry wire about 3…
Today I’m thankful for my sweet children–for their love and affection, for their giggles, and for their tears, that remind me that all things shall pass; that we overcame the things that were hard for us as children, just as we will get past the things that are hard for us as adults. I’m looking…
I harvested three larges bunches of basil from the garden and hung it to dry. I cut chives and 2 small cucumbers from the garden. I planted more seeds in the garden, and covered several seedlings that did come up with jars, to keep the bugs off and to help them grow faster, since…
Today, I’m thankful for my husband’s company this evening, and children who were tired early, giving us more time for an at-home date after they were in bed. I’m grateful for a happy marriage and the joy of spending time with the man I love. (If you’re looking for at-home date ideas, you can…
I am thankful that we have figured out the website issues that we had today, and that we were able to get back my husband’s website after our previous host erased it. What are you thankful for today?
I’m thankful for the beautiful weather we had that made it so nice for the children to play outside. What are you thankful for today?
Cyrus turned 11 earlier this year, which meant he moved from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. He loves Boy Scouts and is enjoying it so much. Because Boy Scouts means camping, we have slowly been getting him some camping gear this year, including a backpack (specifially for camping), and a fantastic tent that my…
Today, I am thankful for the abundant basil that is growing in my front yard. I cut three huge bunches today and hung them to dry. I still have enough left to cut and dry much more. Because it has grown better than ever before, I won’t have to buy dried basil for at least…