Hi there everyone! This morning as I was scrolling the blogs I check regularly, I found a woman who is participating in this, and decided that I would join.It’s a week long event – beginning today – that’s called the Kid’s Clothes Week Challenge. The idea behind it is that you make an article of children’s clothing (or articles) during it, working on it/them for an hour each day. Fun, huh?!When I saw it this morning I thought, “now there’s…
One of the Jacobsen family traditional favorites is Baked Alaska. It’s a very special dessert and would usually only be made for very special occasions – such as when Dad’s little brother was in the States.It’s best when it’s eaten all in one sitting, so having a table full of people was also a prerequisite! John and I didn’t have anything special happening, but a few days ago I had a hankering for some charred meringue atop of a slice…
you stop by the Starbucks by church (which doesn’t have a drive-through but has a very convenient location) and are so preoccupied with guiding the little feet back out the door and balancing the coffee and infant carseat that you forget to put the cream in your coffee – after you asked them to leave extra room for it, too!
So, a few weeks ago I entered a giveaway over on The Back Country Drive and, lo and behold, I won!!!It was my first time ever winning a giveaway on a blog and it was so much fun. :) Anyway, I thought I’d share with you a few photos of what I won (it’s pretty cute). image from Back Country Drive Quoting from her blog: I used to have a company called Cottage Cowgirl. I made little cowgirl clothing. I…
My sister-in-law posted some ultrasound photos of our new little nephew or niece on facebook the other day.As I was looking at them this morning I found myself choking up – they amaze me.This little one already has a soul, an eternal soul. God knows his/her name and has known it since before the beginning of time. Even before it was ever spoken of, He know of Baby Smillie’s existence. Oh, these things are amazing and full of wonder. I…
… today I made muffins (recipe found here on Joy the Baker). Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. Mmm, mmm, mmmmmm. (I’m posting a link to this post on a few of these blogs – head on over and check out the other fun projects!)
I mentioned that the granola I made turned out really, really good …. but didn’t get around to posting a recipe. So, now I am! Tawny Granola (loosely adapted from Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights by Sophie Dahl) 2 cups oats1/2 cup sliced almonds1/2 cup shredded coconut2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 cup honey2 tablespoons apple juice 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground allspice1 pinch fresh ground nutmeg1/2 cup dried fruit (I used a mix of raisins and dried cranberries) Preheat oven to…
…it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot.Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.-ecclesiastes 5:18-19 Happiness in our work is a gift from God, as are satisfaction and…
I was contacted by someone with a custom request through Etsy the other day. She was wanting to buy a Mommy + Me set for her sister-in-law and niece, but in fabric different than what I had on hand.After a few emails back and forth, she decided on this gorgeous poppy fabric from the Michelle line at Hancock Fabrics (and it’s on sale this weekend!). I used a coordinating material for the facing to make them a little more fun….
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