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Western Vacation: Red Lodge, Montana and the Beartooth

Whew! I’m back and I bet you didn’t even know I was gone. We were on a whirlwind tour of the United States these past two weeks. We saw everything from black bears, bison, and geysers to bacon wrapped corn dogs, butter cows, and Midwest thunderstorms. The next few entries will fill you in. Continue reading “Western Vacation: Red Lodge, Montana and the Beartooth”

Dyed Garments

I have this cute pair of hemp/cotton blend shorts that I have not worn in ages due to a stain. So, I decided to attempt to fix this stain by dying them a shade or two darker. Supplies needed: fabric dye, soda ash, two bowls of warm water, plastic bag, salt, gloves, garment toContinue reading “Dyed Garments”

Bleach Dyed Towels

What to do with old towels with the bleached out areas? Instead of tie dying, try bleach dying. I normally am not a huge fan of the nasty chemical of bleach, so I do not do this technique very often. However, when done correctly, it has really neat results. Supplies needed: bleach, old towel, twine,Continue reading “Bleach Dyed Towels”

Nail Art: clouds

My favorite Instagrams have been about clouds. So the latest nail art is an homage to the Big Sky state and fluffy cloud images. Greensboro, NC. Hickory, NC. Winston-Salem, NC. Greensboro, NC. Greensboro, NC. Yellowstone National Park, Montana.

Peachy Honey Whipped FroYo Popsicles

Say what? Holy cow. This popsicle is one that you will want to eat after the kids are in bed. No sharing. You will need: 1 peach, honey, plain yogurt, and thawed Cool Whip. Dice the peach. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, the peach, yogurt (about 3/4 cup for theseContinue reading “Peachy Honey Whipped FroYo Popsicles”

Pocket Pillow

Greta has always loved the face pillow I made a while back, she especially loves pulling the felted beard and mustache out of the pocket on the back side. So one Friday afternoon, I was feeling a little restless while my entire house napped. So I headed back to my sewing room and whippedContinue reading “Pocket Pillow”

Okra Gumbo

Okra is a beautiful plant that thrives in hot, dry weather. It has prickly leaves and beautiful long yellow flowers, that when pollinated, close and grow into tasty okra. I planted my okra in the front yard, near the steps to the sidewalk. It gets plenty of hot sun in this area, and is thriving.Continue reading “Okra Gumbo”

Quiet Book

Colorful pages of Greta’s quiet book. This entry is a sneak preview of the upcoming August Etsy shop listing. I will be putting some of my summer projects up for sale, and while this book will not be for sale, there will be other similar ones. This is Greta’s quiet book, made for car trips,Continue reading “Quiet Book”

Rainy Day Play: Finger Painting

I have been wanting to finger paint with Greta for quite some time. Actually, since the first moment I knew Greta was in existence, I have day dreamed about making art with her. Forget names, I wanted to know what kind of art my future child would be interested in. So I had thisContinue reading “Rainy Day Play: Finger Painting”

Mt. Mitchell to Little Switzerland Adventure

Nice sunny day drive to Mt. Mitchell. Our family tries our hardest to be tourists in our own state. We have made a point to explore as many areas as possible. Last weekend we set off for Mt. Mitchell to do some hiking and sight seeing. It had been a couple years since ourContinue reading “Mt. Mitchell to Little Switzerland Adventure”