joy in motherhood, homemaking, faith & simple living
Well friends, I am finished with my Christmas shopping. I would have liked to have been done earlier, but paying with cash this year has limited us to making sure we have CASH. It’s been great though… Paying with cash reminds yourself of the sacrifice you are making to GIVE (not that it’s hard to… [Read More]
I can’t get enough. I would like to be in “time out” except instead of standing in the corner I’d like to be in the kitchen with my parent’s sewing machine :) Maybe Santa will bring me one for Christmas? Maybe not. Maybe I’ll just save my change and buy my own :) Ohhhh, that… [Read More]
WOOOOOOO, WEEEEEEEEE! Last night, two things happened: I sewed for approximately 3.5 hours :) I had a strong urge to visit Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts so I could stroll their aisles Zack took off to hang with some buds. He shut the back door and almost instantaneously I had transformed our kitchen into my personal… [Read More]
A while ago, pretty much around the time we got married (June 7, 2008), Zack decided he didn’t understand the purpose of “decorations.” Or “pretties.” Which basically translated into, I don’t know why you spend all your time, your energy and our money into making our home so beautiful and creatively designed… But thank you… [Read More]
Last night, it was if the LORD heard my cry for a snow-filled evening. Because it came, and it came down with a ~DASH of SASS~! This is truly a wonderful event. I have been waiting for another day of snow, and I believe Ferndale, MI is ALMOST at five days now. Yeah… I think… [Read More]
I’m afraid there’s not much to talk about today. Zack and I had a very laid-back evening last night. Dinner was served in Heaven, I knitted afterward and Zack did his own thing. Maybe you’re wondering what I made for dinner? Alright, I’ll share: Salsa chicken:1 – 14-oz jar of Salsa (medium is good)2 T…. [Read More]
Yesterday was a great day. I had an incredibly wonderful afternoon with my MOH (maid of honor). We met up in Lansing and spent the first good hour just talking over a delicious Teddy Bear (white chocolate + caramel) from Biggby’s. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon talking while shopping. Then I came… [Read More]
**UPDATE: The sweat shop is back in action! I just posted a new item on Etsy ;) naner, naner. I have had enough. This whole “let’s share your super long desk Maggie and we can have both our Macs side-by-side” thing is about over. Zack, sigh… I’m not so sure we can do this for… [Read More]
Something very traumatic has happened. This morning I woke up, got in the shower, and then proceeded to straighten my hair. And then I left the house with it like that. Hello? Why would I do this? Clearly this is my first sign I’m having an off day.Thankfully I had the brain power to dress… [Read More]
