A Call To Prayer, Not Resolutions

Can you believe it, the beginning of another New Year is only a few days away!  During this time, many will begin making their “new year’s resolutions”.   I am not opposed to putting together such a list.  However, my commitment to it has never stuck past the first 3 weeks (if that!).  Sad, I know.  [...]

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Handmade Crochet Scarf

This is soooo awesome!  LOL.  About two months ago, my good friend Rachelle sat me down one Sunday afternoon while we were over at their house and taught me how to crochet. I tried crocheting once before, but couldn’t even crochet a straight row (LOL). So I had just resigned myself to thinking I was [...]

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GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Over the weekend, I found a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie recipe that I could not resist trying.  I substituted the sugar with coconut sugar and rapadura.  Not bad!  My first batch of cookies came out really thin.  My second batch (above image) was much better, but I still would’ve liked it a little thicker.  I used [...]

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Dishwasher fiasco

I learned a big lesson today with my dishwasher….  Do NOT use draino in it!  :D   Our dishwasher was not draining well for the past couple of months.  So, I had the idea about using draino to try to fix it.  Our filter and screen inside it was sooooooo utterly dirty, black, and MOLDY that [...]

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My Sewing Project – Complete!

Woo-hoo!!  I finally finished sewing my renaissance costume this afternoon.  It only took me two months to complete it.  LOL!  But at least I finished early – 1 week early, as a matter of fact!  As impatient as I was with it at times, I must say it was worth doing.  I learned a lot of new [...]

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Latest Sewing Project

I’m sewing!!  Yes, it’s really true.  I can’t believe it myself.  As a matter of fact, I think this is my first “sewing” post ever.  It’s been ages since my last sewing project and I wanted to show pictures of my pattern and fabric with you all.  I’m sewing a renaissance-style costume for a Reformation Day celebration with [...]

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