Things that have been going on around the Joyful Abode: My friend Liz told me that I needed to cut back my avocado plant (It was about a foot tall, maybe taller, with big healthy leaves) so that it would become a bush instead of a tree. I was kind of nervous for the plant…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Life
Where on Earth Have I Been????
I can’t believe I’ve neglected my blog so much! But then… given what’s been on my plate lately, I CAN believe it. Let’s see… I think some of you know that I’m a preschool teaching assistant. For the past month, we’ve been getting ready for their graduation ceremony, and it was on Friday. The kids… Continue Reading
This is why my husband vacuums
He does such a good job of it! If I’m vacuuming, I just move the vacuum around furniture in swirly ways. I’ll move chairs, but not much else. In open areas, I’ll do short little zigzaggy lines because I don’t want to walk backward and forward all the time. If he’s vacuuming, he moves every… Continue Reading
7 years today… happy anniversary!
I love you, and I’m happy to be your copilot. Thank you for being by my side these past 7 years, even when we were far apart. I’m looking forward to what the next 7 years brings us. We’ve been married 7 months (and 3 days)… this is only the beginning of our adventure! “Look… Continue Reading
Self-Portrait Tuesday – Pensacola Bay
Is it too late in the day for a Self-Portrait Tuesday? I haven’t done one in forever and I’ve been meaning to… I’m cheating though, because I took this picture over the weekend. I’m a generally photogenic person, but I don’t think this is one of the better pictures of me (like, I wouldn’t put… Continue Reading
Time Out
After posting every day in November, I thought it would be a breeze to keep up the pace in December. It wasn’t. Things got hectic-feeling… and I scrimped on Joyful Abode a bit. So I’m going to take an official time-out this week. I’m traveling with my guy to South Carolina, from whence we hail,… Continue Reading
Holiday Traditions
Sew, Mama, Sew! has invited all crafty bloggers to take part in the Handicrafters’ Holidays question-and-answer. I’m going to break mine up into two sections and do the Traditions part first, and then the Gifts part later. Meg, if you’re reading this you may want to avert your eyes for this post, because it might… Continue Reading
Still getting ready for Belmont’s Bizzare
I made myself a schedule for the countdown ’till the Bizzare… and I’m already behind. Hopefully I’ll catch up over the next few days! I’ve also been going through the motions of [tag]becoming a “legal” small business[/tag], so that I can try to make Joyful Abode bigger and better! I got my [tag]sales and use… Continue Reading
Pre-Thanksgiving Preparations
If you asked me this afternoon how many people were going to be at my house for Thanksgiving this year, I would have told you four, including me and The Man. Then I extended an invitation to a co-worker, who may be coming and bringing another co-worker. So four, maybe six. Then I got home,… Continue Reading
We Hope Yer Halloween Shivered Yer Timbers!
We were pretty hot pirates if I may say so myself. I made our shorts and hair accessories (my headband, his do-rag). Simple Jack-0-Lantern this year. And thanks again to Marci for the cute scarecrow wreath. We got tons of trick-or-treaters tonight. The best costume ever was a hamburger. The girl said her friend’s mom… Continue Reading
Goodbye little row house.
We’re moving again. We’ve actually been moving all week. But this weekend will be the final haul. I updated the “About” page to reflect this new development. So goodbye little row house, or patio house, or whatever it is you like to be called. We’ve enjoyed our two months here. (ooh a sneak peak of… 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
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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