Monthly Archives: July 2012
Project Clean: 28 days
If you haven’t been reading, I’ve been trying out a new cleaning regiment this past month; in hopes of getting more done around here and, of course, having more time for sewing. I found this calender and thought it was worth … Continue reading
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Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice
Week 2 of my “cooking from scratch” challenge I decided to take on a take out classic. I love Chinese food. Derrick can tolerate it. But, this recipe was a winner even with him. Until this recipe, I had never … Continue reading
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Sewing Machine Cover
I am very excited to be sharing with you how I made my sewing machine cover. I started sewing a little less than a year ago. When I first started sewing, I had to have everything the pattern called for … Continue reading
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Cooking From Scratch Challenge
The other day I was talking to Derrick about a recipe I was going to post and he replied, “Not another cream of chicken soup recipe?” He said he was tired of cream of something, Bisquick, onion soup mix and stuffing … Continue reading
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White Rice
I always get compliments on my rice. Maybe just because it isn’t one of the flavored boxed rices that you see all the time. I was taught how to cook this by a very special lady, who never really measured … Continue reading
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Dijon Chicken and Mushrooms
Since my husband was the inspiration for the “Cooking from Scratch” challenge I thought I would but up one of his very own recipes to get us started. He came up with this recipe for a wife who for some … Continue reading
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A Manly Mini Trash Bag Holder
Every now and then when I am looking at Pinterest, I’ll hear my husband over my shoulder say, “Hey, that’s a good idea. Do that one.” Well this was one of those things. With a 2- year old and a … Continue reading
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Cloth Napkins
I have to admit I never used to get the point of cloth napkins. Well, we’ve been working on table manners with Eli (i.e. using napkins). The problem he goes through 5 in any given meal. (He also likes to … Continue reading
Summer Garden
This weekend we had a great time at the farmers market and doing some seed shopping for our fall garden. With that in mind I thought this would be a good time to share with you a little bit about our … Continue reading
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Update
I just wanted to take some time to let you know the results on my recent projects and what I have planned for the next few weeks. The homemade laundry detergent has been awesome. I see no difference from the … Continue reading
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