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It’s the end of the day, but what a beautiful day it has been! May Day is no longer a day of celebration in the United States (though it was when my grandmothers were children), but I know for many of you around the world it is a still a holiday. I did get to…
I picked a few zinnias from the garden for our table this week. (My seeds are from Wildseed Farms). I made a bottle of homemade hair detangler with the leftovers from a free sample of conditioner. I made laundry detergent this week. I made yogurt and granola this week. I watched several shows for free on Hulu…
My husband and I attended our nephew’s State championship lacrosse game. My nephew’s team won. He is a fantastic player; he is the #2 player in the country right now. It was a great game and a beautiful night. The boys participated in the Cub Scout Rain Gutter Regatta this week. I finished Wren’s skirt….
I used the iron filings from a project my husband worked on to fertilize the blueberry bushes in my garden. I potted two chaste tree seedlings that were growing in my garden to give as gifts. I also potted an oregano seedling to give as a gift. I harvested Royal apricots, Green Gage plums, Dorsett…
I did not go grocery shopping again this week (this makes 4 weeks now). Our freezers are now full with chicken (I cut up the rest of the birds this week and put them in the freezer. Many thanks to those of you who said to let the meat rest 3 days; we experimented with…
I cut roses and larkspur from the garden and brought them in. I made a blue skirt for Wren using fabric from my grandmother’s stash. I gave Elsa a haircut. I bobbed her hair. I picked peaches from our tree. I also harvested the first of the blackberries, Swiss chard, bolted lettuce, green onions, sugar…
Brandy, thank you for providing a place for us to meet, to lift & strengthen our spirits together, & to share knowledge with each other. – Marivene
Thank you, Brandy, for your blog and your website. You are a blessing and encourager to others.
Thank you Brandy for taking time out of your busy life to think of and help us make our families lives more beautiful. You are wonderful! XoP.S..I am so bad at crafts, but I am going to make those Paris and London bookmarks next week when the girls are back at school!! With your step by step tutorial I think even I may be able to make them….I hope.
Thanks for posting. You are a true encouragement! JoMarie
Thank you, Brandy, for all you share with us! Teri
It is challenging to live outside of our cultural norms of spending and acquisition. Some of us live this way by choice and others are forced into this way of life. I am so grateful to you Brandy for leading the way holding a blazing candle – showing us how to live frugally with beauty and grace.Thank you for sharing your family, time, experience, knowledge, and energy with us.Blessings – Libby