I’ll never forget it. It was May, 4 years ago, and the sun was going down when we crept up to the looming, vacant house that would soon be sold to us. I liked how the overgrown trees and shrubs seemed to hug the driveway, like you were entering a secret place. I turned around … Continue reading 🌸 Peonies 🌸

First attempt at printing carton labels. I was just about out of ink, but that caused them to look how they do in this photo, which I actually like better! We’ve never had to buy egg cartons before. Normally we reuse the cartons that are generously returned to us (I might have to design some … Continue reading Egg cartons, but make them pretty 🎀

This is something that has always tickled the back of my mind. Bloggers inspire me. What could be better than taking all your favorite things, all your skills, everything that makes you happy- and then sharing it with others who find joy in them too? I am constantly seeking out inspiration for everything I do … Continue reading I finally have a blog!

Here is our kids’ kitten “Tiny” (not so tiny anymore) hanging out in her cozy spot beneath the peonies. We just did some more work in the flower beds, pulling out the sunken rock border and laying fresh mulch. It’s still not perfect, but looking a lot better!

Once upon a time, we rented a darling country home. The bonus room served as our craft/painting studio for commissioned artwork and craft fairs. But as our children grew, so did our dreams of having our own little farm and a place to sell our homemade hobbies. Fast forward a couple years and we have … Continue reading We built a farmstand