We’ve been making our own sauerkraut since 2014-ish when we found out about all its probiotic health benefits. It took us a while to get used to the sharp taste, but now we love it and enjoy it mixed in with our green salads, on a burger, or simply as a side to any meal.
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It is heartbreaking what is happening in Australia at the moment. Over 10 million hectares (almost 25 million acres) of land have burned from the bushfires that have been going on since September 2019.
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Love is a wonderful and beautiful rainbow of colours. I’m kicking off 2016 with a patchwork of colourful hearts, individually hand cut and then arranged to make up a Rainbow of Love.
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My husband and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary with A.R.T. this year by visiting the Riverside Art Museum (RAM).
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For Christmas this year I decided to make patchwork blankets for my two stepdaughters.
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Over the summer my stepdaughter took a keen interest in learning how to crochet, so it prompted me to pick up the crochet hook again.
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She wandered into our lives one fine afternoon, a little bundle of golden fur with her head hanging low and tail wagging, greeting us sheepishly in our front yard.
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My stepdaughter, Miss A, and I tried out needle felting for the first time and, oh my, what a whole lot of cuteness in a small package!
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For the past 18 months I’ve been tolerating some drab curtains in our kitchen/eating area. I had bought some thermal drapes on sale in the hopes of keeping out some of the intense afternoon heat and light.
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Months and months ago, like last year in July, I came across a simple granny square crochet pattern that really caught my eye. The pattern is generously provided (for free!) by Sara from the Creative Jewish Mom and can be found here: Simple Filet Crochet Starburst Square Pattern.
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On my recent trip to Australia I attempted my first big sewing project. My goal was to make three patchwork bedspreads, one for my niece’s double bed and another two for each of my nephew’s single (twin) beds.
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My lovely customer, Larissa, who previously had a special request for a pirate dog, asked me if I could custom make another plush toy, but this time for her daughter’s upcoming birthday. Larissa came up with the idea of a Fairy Pig as her daughter’s favorite animal at the moment is a pig and she also loves to dress up as a fairy. What a great idea!
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These are a few of my favorite things around our home:
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This week has been busy busy busy in my studio with lots of orders, including this special request for a pirate dog. Arrr, arrr! Has a front pocket for stashing treasure – I really like pockets on plush toys, I think I will continue making more stuffed animals that include a pocket.
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Previously, I had written about our chickens, explaining that they would be laying eggs in the next month or two. Well, it has happened sooner than expected and exactly one week ago today, the first egg landed in the nesting box!
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Sometime in April (about 3 months ago) I planted some sunflower seeds in a small patch of our backyard. It really is amazing how a little seed can grow so big in just a few months! The sunflowers are now 4-5 feet tall and seem to keep growing taller each day.
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It’s complete! About two weeks ago I bought the Ryan Berkley embroidery pattern from Sublime Stitching and was very excited that I could combine the two as I’m a big fan of both. I just LOVE how they have turned out! Read more