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Author Archives: simply0637
The Quilt Begins
I usually make a quilt for the new babies entering our family and for close friends, but as I have been told on many occasions I have never made a quilt for my daughter. When she was little I saved … Continue reading
Kale Chips, Delicious
I got the laundry in from the line moments before the rain began, perfect. I hate it when I forget about the laundry hanging and then the rain begins – so the laundry stays on the line until the rain … Continue reading
I Wonder…
I wonder why it is that in the summer every place you go is so d#!* cold? If we are concerned with the environment and cost, then why keep the air conditioning setting at freezing? I have been trying this … Continue reading
They Glow
I guess you could call my daughter and me rock hounds. My love of rocks started early – any rock that was sparkly and shiny in the sun was a keeper. And what kid does not like to play in … Continue reading
Fall Garden Planted
Last night we had a lot of rain, which was a great thing for more than the obvious, it also cooled things off today and it made the weeds easier to pull – both really good things! Our first fall … Continue reading
I Wore My Surgeon Hat Today
Big Baby became part of the family on Stella’s first birthday and almost 7 years later she is still a big part of the family. Big Baby has come with us on airplanes, road trips (she wears her seat belt … Continue reading
I Had A Dream.. About Carrots?!
Last night I made a dinner with julienned zucchini and yellow squash from the garden and carrots from the farmer’s market. I just love using home-grown produce in my meals – the taste is far superior to store bought! My … Continue reading
Yeah… My Freezer is Finally Here!
I bought a freezer last year and in May of this year I went down to get some blueberries and the freezer had stopped working – lost a couple hundred dollars worth of food. It took me 3 hours on … Continue reading
Finally…. I Finished! – Yeah!
I know that I said I was done with blueberries, but I forgot to mention one thing – in regards to dehydrating them. I mentioned two methods of preparing the blueberries for dehydrating (putting them in boil water or making … Continue reading
Apricot & Mango Madness
First – I was successful in moving my blog over (after 3 hours with tech support), but some of my formatting was lost in cyber-space. I am slowly learning the new back-end and hopefully soon will have my page looking … Continue reading
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