I joined. I joined a while ago. I wasn’t going to, but then I realized I was already about halfway through the month and had posted every day. So… I joined. And then I was halfway sort of a little ashamed that I jumped on the bandwagon, so I didn’t tell anyone. Some really neat… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Illustrations
Adorable Recipe Cards at Etsy
I’ve created some recipe card sets with my illustrations just for you! Or, you know… your parents, siblings, friends, teachers, or co-workers. They’d make great stocking stuffers or additions to any kitchen or house-warming gift basket. The illustrations came straight from my head and out of my pen. After some computer-manipulation, they became 4″x6″ recipe… Continue Reading
Halloween Crafty Goodness!
Check out this fantastic tutorial for cocktail napkins at The Purl Bee. You could do these for any holiday or any time of year. Sewing Stars has posted a cutesie little skeleton that you can print and cut out. If you put it together with brads, it’s movable. I think it would look really cute… Continue Reading
Whirlpool Duet Sport – Ours!
We bought this Whirlpool Duet Sport washing machine and dryer set from Lowe’s. It was delivered to our new house yesterday, and soon we’ll be washing clothes, fabric, and towels with SUPER efficiency! I’m most excited about the quick drying time. Since the washer spins out so much of the water, it takes much less… Continue Reading
My quilt, part 2
I wrote about my first quilt. Since then, I have finished the top and machine-quilted the whole quilt top-batting-backing sandwich (I should’ve used a walking foot on my machine to make it a bit easier, but it turned out fine). I bound the edges in my handmade bias tape, which was a good choice. Now… Continue Reading
My first quilt…sort of.
A long time ago, I made a log cabin quilted wall hanging under the guidance of my mother. Really though, I made the top, and then lost interest. My mother finished by quilting and binding it, and that was the end of my quilting. Recently though, I’ve been inspired by numerous blogs full of gorgeous… Continue Reading
Our New Lawnmower – Is it a Consumer Reports favorite?
Well, if Consumer Reports gives points for being happy…maybe so! This one is enjoying munching grass and frightening the local flowers. Since we are moving again soon (GASP! Have I mentioned it in Joyful Abode yet?), this time to a house with a YARD… we went ahead and bought a lawnmower. It feels like such… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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