Nothing New

Have you heard the Scripture that refers to "nothing new under the sun"? Today's post is about old fashioned techniques that are suddenly "new" again. Except they aren't new, they are just coming back into fashion! The Rowdy Flat Library Quilt has caught my eye. It's just so lovely and pretty. A sweet lady from my …

Be His Queen

Mr. Wonderful was having a rough day this week. Actually, we all were. My mind went to a story I'd read, a life changing story to tell you the truth. Recently, another blogger recommended "When Queens Ride By" by Agnes Turnbull. It's here on Amazon, and this is not an affiliate link. (I don't get …

Fabric Stash Storage Solution

Say that title ten times fast! =} Hi! today, I'm revealing a bit about myself, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm an up front kind of gal, and I'll be honest, I kinda buy a lot of fabric. My husband thinks its enough to fill a storage unit, while I, deep in the …

Small Sewing Projects

We're deep in the process of ensuring a smooth homeschool year! Therefore, my sewing room has been a little neglected lately. I have made time to do a few little projects, just for fun! I added to our cloth napkin stash! We use these almost constantly for coasters or place mats, napkins and handkerchiefs. You'll …

Bookshelf Swapping

I'll be honest, I've had bookshelf envy. I've wanted this bookshelf from my husband's side of the office for a few months, ever since I realized it would make the perfect place for my "office". All of the items pictured here lived on my desk, the same place where my computer and sewing machine reside. …

Frugal Friday

Every so often, I post tips about being frugal. Controlling spending for the household often falls to me, the homemaker in our family. Here are a few tips we put into action this week! 1. Stay home. If I stay home, I'm not spending money! As an added bonus, staying home means I'm able to …

Five Tips to Save Money on Laundry

Laundry. It doesn't sleep, and multiplies like rabbits. Smelly rabbits! We all need to do our fair share of laundry, so I've found five ways to make it less expensive!   1.Wash on cold.   When you wash on cold, you are prolonging the life of your clothing, and also using less energy to heat …

Redecorate for Free and Cheap

New wall decor. Whole house color schemes. A few gallons of new paint. Home decor can really add up! As we're in the midst of some refreshing, I'm excited to say that many of the most rewarding tasks involved are free or mostly free! Here are a few things we can do to make our …

Choosing a Color Scheme

As I've recently stated, we love our house. The colors of our house, well, not so much. Fortunately, paint is easy and cheap! Until now, I've been hesitant about color and choosing which colors will go where in this home. We've made some outlandish color choices in the past houses, and I didn't want to …

A New Kitchen Gadget

One gadget to rule them all.... Well, not really. I replaced several gadgets with one Instant Pot last week. Amazon has a special day in July called "prime day" and man, the deals are great! I have been looking at this instant pot, an electric pressure cooker, for almost a year. I was scared of …