Category Archives: Mamas Who Inspire

Gratitude

  Joining Taryn of WoolyMossRoots for her Gratitude Sunday: -Very glad to have a little free time to return to blogging, and catch up on some of my favorite blogs. -And grateful to return to some much-beloved routines and habits … Continue reading

Posted in Farming/Gardening, From my kitchen, Mamas Who Inspire, Our home, Playing/ Free Exploration, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Yarn Along – Rhythm of the Home

I have a piece in the new issue of Rhythm of the Home .  It just came out today!   Hope you get a chance to read and try out the recipe – it is a family favorite. The entire issue … Continue reading

Posted in Books and Reading, Changing Seasons, Crafting, Knitting, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Spinning | 8 Comments

A good, quiet morning

…reading a few chapters in Ann Voskamp’s book before the children were up… …enjoying granola in the breakfast nook after morning chores, watching chickens, ducks mucking happily around the yard  (Cran-Walnut Granola recipe at the bottom) …quilting for a neighbor’s … Continue reading

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Sewing Service – “It’s a Girl Thing”

I’ve been given permission to put up a section of a recent post from Andrea’s blog, Babe of My Heart: Every month, I have to deal with what most girls deal with…a monthly cycle. Sorry if that’s too personal to … Continue reading

Posted in Building Community, Crafting, Giving, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Sewing | 4 Comments

Princess and the Pea

We’re back in our old stomping ground – on the Central Oregon Coast – this weekend.  Some dear friends are having a cider pressing party, and we wouldn’t miss it for the world.  The weekend trip is also a gift … Continue reading

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Wooden Bowls

Yesterday’s thrifting yielded these three child-sized wooden dishes (Other finds – two prairie bonnets for the girls for 75 cents each, and an April Cornell baby dress for a friend’s little girl for $1.50!  I also picked up a like-new … Continue reading

Posted in Knitting, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam

Well, I went and added to the long list of jams to make this summer.   After seeing Dianne’s,  Mary’s, Amanda’s, and especially Jayne’s, I couldn’t help myself.   I got up extra early to get the jam made before anyone … Continue reading

Posted in From my kitchen, Locally grown, Mamas Who Inspire | 3 Comments

Toy Daydreaming

The Palumba catalog came today.  The girls and I poured over it, dreaming and wishing and talking over everything in its pages. The child-sized domestic items were a favorite – especially the clothespins and clothesline and the ironing set. Most … Continue reading

Posted in Books and Reading, Mamas Who Inspire, Playing/ Free Exploration | 6 Comments

Jam Sandwich Cookies

A  simple sugar cookie recipe, made into sandwiches, some filled with homemade raspberry-lime jam, some with apricot preserves. I am so inspired by A-Friend-to-Knit-With‘s Cookie of the Week.  I have made several of her recipes, but our favorite -  her … Continue reading

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Felted Tomten

We have continued to enjoy reading The Tomten the past week or so, and we were so inspired by Mamaroots’ little collection that we decided to make some ourselves.  The girls each have one, and have already scurried them away … Continue reading

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