Twig Birdhouse
Fun project for the younger kiddos! Twig Birdhouse
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Teens and Low Expectations?
This weekend our girls attended the Rebelution Conference put on by Alex and Brett Harris, the authors of Do Hard Things. The Rebelution is all about encouraging teens to rebel against low expectations. I believe that our culture has lowered the standard so much that we actually e
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Quilts – One Way to Remember
I received a phone call for a lady who wanted a quilt made from her cheerleader uniform, pieced together with the uniforms from her children and grandchildren. This was her uniform from over 50 years ago, HEAVY wool with a silk lining. Oh my, how uniforms have changed! Not near as
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Nuts, Bolts and Chess
Here is a great way to help your kids learn the names and sizes of nuts and bolts (and work on motor skills for younger hands), AND make a chess set. I LOVE THIS! Take the kids to the hardware store and let them find what they need. How to Play Chess 10 Tips to Beco
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For the Local People- It’s Almost County Fair Time!
The Blount County Fair is only a few weeks away, so I hope those of you that live locally are getting your projects ready. Think of things you have made over the past year and get them ready to enter! You still have time to get something finished! You can see the list of categories here
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Making Jar Labels
Last week we had an abundance of produce to can, in fact so much that I had to part with some of it to the Prittchet Family...I just didn't have time to get it all done. Emma and I did get 21 quarts of vegetable soup... and 7 quarts of squash relish. I used this re
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Sunday Reflections
Life is tough! Sometimes there seems to be so many more hard days than good days, but we know God orchestrates all of them for our over all good! Yesterday was the memorial of one of the sweetest women I have ever known. I don't know why God took her at 53 years of age, I do
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Guess What We are Doing Today!
No, none of this is from our garden. We are blessed to live near produce farmers and we can pick in their fields CHEAP!
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Learning About Lumber
Part of building a project is to be able to choose the right kind of lumber. Lumber actually has different grades for appearance or strength. I came across a neat site that parents could use to help teach their children about lumber. Start HERE to learn about things to
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From Seeds to Harvest Photo Contest
The purpose of the From Seeds to Harvest Gardening Challenge this summer has been to encourage families to get out and garden, even if it was just in a pot. Hopefully we have sparked an interest in our young people, learned some science and are thinking of ways to be more self sufficient.
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Compost Bin in a Trash Can
Here is a great idea I saw on PAllenSmith.com. This is a great way to compost especially if you live in a more confinded area. As long as the lid screws on tightly you shouldn't have any trouble with critters. Hop on over to their site and read what they saw about this compost bin!
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Winner of the Sewing Kits!
Here are the four winners of the sewing kits from Sewing Kits 4 Kids. If you missed it, read my interview with them HERE! Ruth Radney - Boy Kit Tara Davenport - Girl Kit Courtney Wagner - Boy Kit EllaJac - Girl Kit Winners, please e-mail me your mailing address so
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A Garden Could Be Common Ground
This week's From Seed to Harvest update will be a bit different. I want to share with all of you a story of how God may use a love for gardening to reach someone else's heart. As of this week our daughter, Olivia (18), is living with a family about 45 minutes away from us. The wife in thi
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We Have Got to Be Informed and Involved!
There are times I can look at the state of our country and wonder if we will ever pull it together; if we will ever have leaders again with character like those that founded this nation. It looks pretty bleak! I see people throw their hands up in the air and grumble how they hate pol
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Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs – Sewing Kits 4 Kids!
Here are a couple of young girls, who together with their parents, are meeting the need for kids to learn basic sewing skills, with a simple project; while at the same time they are creating a business for themselves. Here is my interview with them and be sure to check out the product review
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Our Sewing for the Home Class
Last Friday was our Sewing for the Home Class. These girls learned how to make slipcovers for throw pillows, fabric linings for baskets and pillowcases with French seams. There is nothing like a good attitude from a student to make the day go smoothly!!! These sisters are alread
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Wilton Supplies at Hobby Lobby
For those of you that are fortunate enough to have a Hobby Lobby near you they have an internet coupon this week for 40% off Wilton products. This is a great time to stock up on supplies. They would make great gifts to go with our Basic Cake Decorating DVD!
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July’s winner…
The winner of July's From Seeds to Harvest Gardening Challenge is Audrey! :o) Audrey wins Olivia's e-book, Making and Managing Money for Teens. Thank you everyone for sharing about your gardens. Now it is time to get the fall gardens growing. ;o)
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11 Year Old Creates an Income with Her Handiwork!
This is a great interview with a very talented 11 year old! Because handiwork is one of my passions in life I could easily make this a VERY LONG post!!! But I will refrain for the time being and let you meet Brianna, a girl that is using her youth in a way that is productive and purposeful!! My comm
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Domestic Class – Local Folks
We have some openings for our sewing class this Friday. This is the perfect class for beginners! If you plan to attend please e-mail me. Thanks! Sewing for the Home August 7, 2009 Location: Cedar House, Ashville Time: 9-3
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