Farmgirl time

We live in the woods and Christmas trees were fairly abundant

Not neatly pruned etc but as Dad would say turn the worst side to the wall lol

We would get the tree

Dad would put rocks in a 5 gallon pail

We would hold the tree while mom said tilt left or right and Dad would adjust it in the bucket

Then he would fill the bucket the rest of the way with sand

Yes sand

No aspirin in the water or tricks like that

And our tree hardly shed many needles

We would water the sand every now and then to keep it moist 

Memories of gathering the tree and when the nieces were little we bought seedlings and planted one every year for them 

In 6 to 8 yrs they would have a nice tree

A tree for the quilt was necessary

Hows your farmgirl quiltcoming?

 

Spicing things up

My parsley is coming along 

As is the dill

And my basil

Almost ready to pack in clean jars for the season

Nice freshly dried spices

Cant beat em

What projects are you working on?

 

Woven Monday

 

I really should iron these but get so excited to show you 

Two more.......same color blue......

Two is better than none right?

What are you working on?

Happy 4th everyone

Another small finish for the year

Cleaned up scraps and made something useful

The inside was a scrap too

Just a small sliver left to cut down into the bins

Happy 4th of July!

We are having a rainy one so no cookout for me but we will make the best of it

After all when our forefathers came to this land and declared seperation from England they didnt have it easy 

Hope the weather is good where you are.

 

Worry worms

I saw and heard about worry worms

So had to see how to make them

I just need googly eyes

They are easy and cute with the little saying that comes with them

A fun luttle thing in these trying times we live in

Have you seen worry worms?

 

Gotta regroup

Remember last year when Jacky had a challenge in Fall colors for me?

Yeah i surprised her by making a Christmas one and she did too. Lol

These were both gifted last year

And i really need to make more fox mugrugs

My bear brother bought a place in Maine and will move in this Fall

So he will need cute things too

I liked finding fox fabric for them

This was one nieces quilt 

Gotta get working on it 

It was a signature quilt at her wedding which was Halloween themed

Not sure if i will use blocks from witches night out to make it larger or not

Gotta decide and get er done and send out to be quilted

And in a cleaning spree i found a box of 5 inch charms

A whole box all colors 

Christmas, valentine,you name it

I will pull the blues and try to finish this one 

Never enough time 

 

Healthier lifestyle

A healthier me

Over the weekend hubs went to hospital again via ambulance 

Ughhhh he was unresponsive

And scared me

I didnt think he was coming home

They called at 3 am to pick him up.

Some long hard thoughts about health took place in my brain 

I have been trying to do better

No carbs

No sweets but i still crave

So sent for some help books

I will use all my current food before replacin with organic,grass fed etc.

My garden is organic but only herbs harvested at this time

Zuchinni has tons of flowers

No zuchinni ready yet

Sis in law has been supplying me with fresh kale

yum

I froze most of it for later

I added chia seeds to my oatmeal banana and cinnamon and have lost  5  lbs

If you find them no need to return.give to someone who needs them

More fresh veggies on my plate

I tried this keeper.....

Roasted brussel sprouts and sweet potato 

Then i added onion and some broccoli too

Iboiled down some balsamic vinegar till syrupy

drizzled it over roasted veggies

It was heavenly and delicious

Are you taking care of you?