I’ve wanted to have a Little Free Library for a long time. The idea is to be a steward of your very own miniature library. People can take a book and return it, or take a book and share one they are finished with. It’s such a fun idea for a bibliophile like me! When … Continue reading Mobile Sharing Library
I was originally thinking of titling this post, “Reupholstered Church Pew DIY” until I remembered that my dad is a third generation upholstery tradesman. My great-grandfather, George Constable, lived through the Great Depression. He used to find discarded pieces of furniture and use them to make ends meet. He would reupholster a couch he found … Continue reading The Church Pew
When we moved into our new home this past October we knew we would eventually have to do something about “that mantel”. before Do you see how yellow it is? So, the basement flooded over Thanksgiving when the water softener malfunctioned and pumped approx. 150 gallons of water straight onto the floor in the middle … Continue reading The Mantel
My good friend LT recently shared this adorable summer schedule from: Somewhat Simple Isn't it just the cutest thing? I'm so excited to use it this summer! For "What's cooking Wednesday" last week, my kiddos made coconut macaroons. We used this recipe from: Taste of Home It was a simple recipe that my 3 kiddos … Continue reading Kids Summer Schedule, Coconut 🥥 Macaroons, and Lemon Pound Cake
With all the active wildfires burning in California right now, and 2-3 months left of wildfire season, I decided to offer my thoughts on wildfire preparation. Some of you know that we are survivors of the 2018 Paradise Camp Fire. We lost our home in that fire and almost everything we owned. So, in such … Continue reading How to Prepare for a Wildfire Evacuation
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