Archive for May, 2011:


Seven Quick Takes

Join Jennifer at Conversion Diary every Friday for 7 Quick Takes! I admit, this is only 6 quick takes. This serves more of a “catch-up” post as I’ve lots to talk about, but never the OOMPH to sit and post. Tonight, my husband is partying with some bachelors (um…all married men, except this weekend’s groom),

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makeover!

Published by in homekeeping on May 26th, 2011

it’s that time again…demolition and home improvement! we’ve redone many of the rooms in this house, and yet, there’s always more to do!  i remember walking into this house for the first time and seeing the potential. i knew that we’d be painting or redoing every single room in the house when we bought it…and

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“pray, don’t talk to me about the weather, mr.worthing…”

Published by in health on May 18th, 2011

there has been a lot of chatter lately about the depressing state of the weather in these parts. in fact, it has been noted that the Farmer’s Almanac has predicted a fairly mild (cool) summer with lots of rain.  there is a small handful of people in the are who welcome this forecast, and then

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meals in our home…

Published by in food on May 17th, 2011

friday night is always pizza night here. i make two separate doughs – one with half whole wheat flour and one with all whole wheat flour. the boys gobble up their specially-made pizza (rowan’s section has no cheese on it, the other two boys eat just about anything on theirs), and kenny and i share

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gratitude ~ may 11, 2011

Published by in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2011

dining al fresco after spending the afternoon in the warm sun…

“this is my winter song to you…”

Published by in faith, family on May 10th, 2011

our atmosphere has been slow to welcome the warm spring and hot summer days this year, but i’m so thankful we’re on the beginning side of the warm-day-season. one thing that helped me make it through this harsh winter was the act of gratitude. i’m so thankful (see! gratitude!) that i didn’t tailspin into a

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gratitude ~ may 9, 2011

Published by in earthkeeping on May 9th, 2011

a vegetable garden overtaken with weeds… a neighbor who lends you their kubota and rear tiller deserves a batch of PW’s cinnamon rolls, don’t you think?

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