doing it myself / week 4
This week I repaired an old favorite sweater. My work can be hard on my clothes, so I have a few designated “work sweaters.” This wool sweater, even though it’s ill fitting and really kind of frumpy, tends to be … Continued
doing it myself / week 3
Last week’s linen project… a set of humble, hard working dish towels and a couple table napkins, too. This is one of the easiest projects ever. Simply cut to your desired size – leaving room for seam allowance – … Continued
doing it myself / week 2
This week’s DIY project was a little something for our car. We like to have the basics set up so our vehicle stays organized, and so we are prepared for spontaneous day trips or long days out running errands. One … Continued
doing it myself
This week I started a batch of Natalie’s lavender skin toner. Witch Hazel, the base of this toner, is something I hadn’t had around since I was a little girl with the chicken pox, and my dad gave me cool … Continued
REgrow your own
Over the years we have tried to grow, regrow, and propagate many kinds of things. Steven has tried to regrow some things that I thought were pretty far fetched, but it’s amazing what plants can do. Once, we even had … Continued
a little striped skirt
While cleaning up some piles of fabric a few nights ago, I came upon this striped jersey material I had found some time back at the thrift store. It suddenly seemed like a great idea to make a little skirt. … Continued
birds and bees and bikes
A few of the things that made my Wednesday. I found this bumble bee on the floor in our living room, covered in fuzz and looking disoriented so I brought it outside and set it in a calendula flower. It … Continued
wooden spoon oil
Wooden spoon oil is typically a blend of mineral oil and natural waxes, and is easy to purchase online or at local stores that sell wooden kitchen items or counter tops. Until now, I had never treated any of our … Continued