Browsing Archive June, 2010
Step Up and Bloom

I had mentioned before, when we were staying with that lovely family from church, that I would share with you how to make this adorable little ottoman (or stepping-stool however you want to use it).  You are not going to believe this - it is made out of four 46oz juice cans. It is ...

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30 Minute Head Scarf

So because of the big move, my daughter has pulled out the majority of her hair.  It seems to be a coping mechanism that some kids use and it's totally normal.  However, it is very difficult to find cute ways to do her hair...there is a limit to how you can comb 3 strands of long hair to cover an ...

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A Gift for you

So since I have been bumming off of my parents and in-laws...I have had a light load of cooking, cleaning, and laundry. So I had plenty of time to come up with a FULL WEEK ( it may last you longer than a week) of meals for you (and me to use when we move into our new house and I am too busy ...

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Aprons and cookies

This week we have made coordinating aprons for Charlotte, my mother-in-law, and myself. Donning our new aprons we set out to make my mother-in-law's favorite cookies- Oatmeal Craisin. So yummy (...and kind of healthy...they have oatmeal in them....does that count?). This is a great cookie ...

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Ayurvedic Approach

Being a massage therapist, it should not surprise you that I am into all kinds of natural medicine and healing.  I love using what God has given us on the earth to heal ourselves - essential oils, herbs, spices, nutritious foods. (I also believe that God gave doctors the genius minds to come up ...

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Gather Your Roses – Pillow Tutorial

My inspiration came from this Rosette pillow from Anthropologie ($58). It is really simple to make and adds a very elegant touch to any room.  Ready?  This is how I did it - Step one:  Cut out a 22" square for the front (the larger you make the front the more "gathery" it will be) and a 17" ...

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Aunt Jo’s Diner

Saturday night we created our own burger joint - my sister Joanna likes to make her own french fries from scratch so I took pictures of her working and I am going to share them with you! They take a little bit of work, but are so yummy and not that bad for you because they are baked. You will ...

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