"Mom, I need to tell you something...." That is how the conversation started a couple of weeks ago. And then my teenage son pulled out this cup from behind his back. "I broke your favorite dish." I was in the middle of making dinner, the house was chaotic but I knew that my teenager needed me. So, I quickly turned off the stove and sat down with him at the stools by the kitchen island. "It's okay," I said. "You aren't super mad at me?" he asked. "Nope. Not at all." He ... View the Post
15 Flying Geese Quilts for Inspiration
I really love the flying geese block in quilting. I love its simple shape, the fact that it is so versatile and that it can really show off fabric and shape in a quilt. The name comes from the middle triangle being “the flying goose” and the two smaller triangles representing “the sky” around it. If you need a good tutorial for making a Flying Geese block you can go here. TUTORIAL for Flying Geese Blocks. And once you know how to make one flying geese block....you are ready to make any size! ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: 6 Tips for Organizing School Papers
*Sponsored by Wayfair Today we are participating in Wayfair's Spring Cleaning Challenge and I am tackling the topic of school papers! Are they every bit as hard to know what to do with as they are in my house? So, with 4 kids and 4 sets of school papers that come home everyday I thought I would talk a little bit about some tips, tricks and solutions that have worked for me for organizing school papers. Tip #1--You can't keep everything. I learned this one long ago when my children ... View the Post
10 Minute Flannel Blanket Tutorial
Snuggly flannel blankets are some of my favorite things to make. Mostly because they can be washed and used again and again and they just get softer and softer and also because they are a fast, simple project! Today I will show you how to make a baby size blanket that measures 40 inches by 40 inches, but you really can make these in any size you would like! ... View the Post
Easy Thank You Gifts (For a $5 Friday Post)
I like to give thank you gifts...and I like to have items on hand so that when the urge strikes to take someone "a little something" to let them know I am thinking of them I can. So this week when I was at the dollar store I stocked up on a few things. ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking–Shamrock Ice Cream Cupcake
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day....these are so yummy and so easy to make!! ... View the Post
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