by Marissa | May 13, 2014 | 2014, Home, Image-Update, MakingHome, Renovations, Sewing, Uncategorised
When we first moved here, I had my sewing room in a larger room upstairs. Well, actually it was simply a room that held messy piles of all my stuff. Dan was using this small room as his office for teaching violin until this fall when he began teaching at his studio in...
by Marissa | May 3, 2014 | 2014, Farm, Gardening, GrowingFamily, Home, Image-Update, Play, Sewing, Uncategorised
Sometimes it’s sunny and warm so we pile outdoors in our bare feet to play in the dirt. Three crazy girls have even played in the sprinkler. Penny has released Molly from her duties as the girls faithful companion; in fact she has taken to it in a way that Molly...
by Marissa | Mar 26, 2014 | 2014, Aneliese, Art, Homeschool, Image-Update, Parenting, Sewing, Uncategorised
I’d suggested that she might like to do some sewing with the intention of setting her up with some cloth in an embroidery hoop and a needle and thread. As we were choosing some fabric, it become clear that Aneliese had a different scheme in mind. She wanted to...
by Marissa | Nov 10, 2013 | 2013, Health, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, Sewing, Tutorials, Uncategorised
I’ve been using cloth menstrual pads for six years now. A few years ago I was organizing a pad making party to make cloth menstrual pads for a group of school girls in Uganda. It was something that I shared on my blog and I am still getting emails from...
by Marissa | Apr 4, 2013 | 2013, Daily Rhythm, Health, Image-Update, JoiningCommunity, LivingNaturally, MakingHome, PursuingBeauty, Sewing, Uncategorised
It’s April and the past few days of sunshine have been amazing. Dan’s been working hard on the shelter and fences for our new addition while there is light and then, trooper that he is, works his other jobs after dark. The girls have been loving playing in the field...
by Marissa | Nov 24, 2012 | 2012, bunting doll, Chickadee Swing, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, PursuingBeauty, Sewing, Uncategorised, waldorf bunting doll
I have posts for recipes, advent thoughts, book lists written and almost ready to post but somehow I haven’t been making the time. Next week, there is plenty of time, next week. I’m booked for a Farmers and Traders Christmas Market in a week and...
