tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11028054899216463302024-03-12T22:48:47.973-04:00husbandry and wiferyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-5941482098049061052013-01-11T17:25:00.000-05:002013-01-11T17:45:21.775-05:00Hey guys! Now that I have a small business, and am tyring to appear<em> slightly</em> more professional, and wish to make myself more easily found on the internet, I have started up a new blog! Find me at <a href="http://www.aimeejarnold.wordpress.com/">www.aimeejarnold.wordpress.com</a> . I really loved the anonymity this blog provided me in relation to my real life, but the time has come to just be me for all to see. Hahahaha, I'm cracking myself up. My new blog will be geared more toward the creative side of my life, but I'm sure my whole life will peek through too. I hope that if you followed me here, you will head over and follow me at the new space. I know basically this is a personal invitation to my one reader (you know who you are!) but just know that I am super excited for my new space and content and you should be too! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-65766449175793721522012-12-05T14:39:00.000-05:002012-12-05T14:39:16.980-05:00it's been a while<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here's some of what I've been up to for the last few months! This Christmas season has been a great one so far, and my business is finally seeing a little growth, which is so encouraging. </div>
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This beautiful photo was taken by my amazing friend <a href="http://www.photographerkatie.com/" target="_blank">Katie Decker</a>, she also took my family photos which are flipping awesome. I made the mermaid tail using a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/100285485/digital-crochet-pattern-no-59-mermaid" target="_blank">fellow crafter's pattern</a>.</div>
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The basketball headband is one of a kind as far as I know. Gotta represent, GO CATS!</div>
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The Baby Necktie is a pattern I wrote myself, and you can <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-necktie" target="_blank">find it here</a>!</div>
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Camo Owls, perfect for deer season in Kentucky.</div>
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This Baby Shark photo prop is also a pattern I wrote myself! You can <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-shark-photo-prop" target="_blank">find it here</a>.</div>
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I hope to be back in this space at least a little more regularly, but I'm sure it will be after the new year before I have time! On the other hand, I have plenty of time for <a href="https://twitter.com/ajanka1" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chainfourcrochet" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, so you can find me there instead for now! No, Really. I need more love on twitter. I only have, like, 7 followers. It's really sad. But totally fun.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-73481611264425912712012-07-18T11:28:00.002-04:002012-07-18T11:28:39.361-04:00Chain Four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It has been forever since I last posted, but I just had to share this! My crochet business <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chainfourcrochet" target="_blank">Chain Four</a> is really moving this summer! I finally have a facebook page and my website is sort of in the works (I have my domain, but it's going to be a while before it's up and running--hopefully before the end of the year!!) I am concentrating on children's accessories and photo props right now, with plans to add new items very often. Come "like" me on facebook! </div>
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If there is anything I can crochet for you just let me know! I am just beginning to take orders in addition to selling at a couple local stores--<a href="http://www.kentuckysoapsandsuch.com/" target="_blank">Kentucky Soaps</a>, and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Butterfly-Bowtique/148416565191411#!/pages/HAIRBOWS-BY-SARAH/191416497569" target="_blank">Little Butterfly Bowtique</a>--two really unique and beautiful stores in Stanford and Lancaster. <br />
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Let me know if you have any questions or orders. I am so excited about my business growing!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-29112236970888248922012-02-17T13:11:00.001-05:002012-02-17T13:17:00.451-05:00flowers for funAfter last weekend, I was worn out with painting! But today the mood struck, so I sketched some flowers and used some brighter colors than I got to use during beach week :) We had a very nice morning outside and are all playing quietly for rest time. (it doesn't always happen that way!) <br />
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(Lest you think my life looks idyllic, a mere 30 minutes after these photos were taken I was cleaning vomit up off the kitchen floor.)<br />
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In other news, it has been a good week at our house. We have been keeping the house pretty neat, and I have been organizing. Now if I can only keep the momentum up through the weekend! Here's hoping that basketball and fun and church searching don't leave the house in shambles by Monday!<br />
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A sweet little ditty for you guys. Cheers to the new year!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-83838313555012102422011-11-16T13:44:00.001-05:002011-11-16T13:59:01.199-05:00the kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It had been a while since I showed off my kiddos, so here they are! Isaiah will be turning 7 tomorrow, as hard as that is to believe.</div>
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These guys are becoming more and more independent every day, and I am loving watching them grow up little by little.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-25483348551908308222011-11-14T13:35:00.001-05:002011-11-14T21:23:50.644-05:00snapshotHere's a snapshot of my day <br />
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Crochet, reading (twilight again), laundry and internet. It's turning out to be a lovely laid-back Monday. Anybody have any books they read and reread for fun? I love series. <br />
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The ones I have enjoyed the most are: <br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Troublesome-Creek-1/dp/1414304471/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321297484&sr=8-2">Troublesome Creek</a></u> series by Jan Watson <br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref%5F=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F10&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=at%20home%20in%20mitford&sprefix=at%20home%20in&rd=1">At Home in Mitford</a></u> series by Jan Karon <br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref%5F=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F5&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=harry%20potter&sprefix=harry&rd=1">Harry Potter</a></u> series by JK Rowling<br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref%5F=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F5&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=harry%20potter&sprefix=harry&rd=1#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=twilight+series&sprefix=twilight&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Atwilight+series">Twilight</a></u> series by Stephenie Meyer<br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref%5F=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F5&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=harry%20potter&sprefix=harry&rd=1#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_5?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=chronicles+of+narnia&sprefix=chron&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Achronicles+of+narnia">Chronicles of Narnia</a></u> by C.S. Lewis <br />
The <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?ref%5F=nb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F5&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=harry%20potter&sprefix=harry&rd=1#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_3?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=percy+jackson+and+the+olympians+book+1-6&sprefix=per&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3Apercy+jackson+and+the+olympians+book+1-6">Percy Jackson and the Olympians</a></u> series by Rick Riordan<br />
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Please share your favorite series or books with me! I'll try not to feel too bad when you come back with classic literature :)<br />
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We're just trying to figure out what sports they are going to like by letting them try the ones they are interested in at least once while they are little. i don't know how we are going to do it when the littler ones get older! I don't know if we can be 4 places at one time...<br /><br />(go #40!!)<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yPEfWOVZLxs/TrgBQq3Q3QI/AAAAAAAAA88/sdTNBjvIa5Y/s1600/104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yPEfWOVZLxs/TrgBQq3Q3QI/AAAAAAAAA88/sdTNBjvIa5Y/s400/104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672285116568755458" /></a><br /><br />-A major clean up of our filthy basement happened yesterday! I am so glad to be able to use that space for the first time since we moved in. I have no idea how long it had been since it was cleaned--probably many many years before we moved here. It still needs to be mopped again, and the ceiling needs some work, but I can now use it as sort of a pantry, and hopefully, one day, a root cellar of sorts.<br /><br />(Inside the airtight barrel are extra dry goods like flour and sugar, popcorn and oatmeal.)<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sogZ6nAPqf4/TrgBPnkuuHI/AAAAAAAAA80/Fe3eYosXmeQ/s1600/113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sogZ6nAPqf4/TrgBPnkuuHI/AAAAAAAAA80/Fe3eYosXmeQ/s400/113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672285098505844850" /></a><br /><br />-I just took 10 hats and 5 headbands to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Myrtles-Market-on-Main/179459122998">myrtle's</a> this past Saturday. I'm hoping they sell quickly so I can get some extra Christmas money! 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I just keep watching them over and over...<br /><br />-It's so nice to finally be back! Hopefully it won't be so long next time :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-59137192672325778472011-10-06T09:05:00.003-04:002011-10-06T09:12:24.156-04:00guest postingToday I am happy to be guest posting for Annika at <a href="http://www.allthelivelongday.com/2011/10/guest-post-aimee-from-husbandry-and.html">all the live long day</a> while she is on vacation.<br /><br />Go check out her awesome blog. I look forward to every post she has!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-19007600976112735592011-09-08T11:41:00.003-04:002011-09-08T12:50:04.859-04:00oringinal artwork thursdayOne day I will learn photography and photo editing. This is not that day. 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Isaiah is in 1st grade and Lydia is in Kindergarten. One day down, 174 to go. This is a marshmallow igloo. Because it starts with the letter "i".<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KnZqvt33_I/TmdqYwtQJRI/AAAAAAAAA7s/nzL1zZ5YRNE/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649601231183684882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KnZqvt33_I/TmdqYwtQJRI/AAAAAAAAA7s/nzL1zZ5YRNE/s400/012.JPG" /></a><br />Check out this haul from our garden yesterday! Tomatoes, 2 baby bell peppers, 4 aji crystal peppers (hot peppers), a small watermelon and a bitty pumpkin. This was so exciting! The most I have brought in at one time yet! Oh! and Nathan brought in 16 eggs from the past 2 days! <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v-aS8sG3vm8/TmdqYVIVBVI/AAAAAAAAA7k/7m98G_mBtEM/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649601223781057874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v-aS8sG3vm8/TmdqYVIVBVI/AAAAAAAAA7k/7m98G_mBtEM/s400/010.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I made a bunting! I have been wanting to make one forever, and finally just did it. I made a freehand cardboard triangle template, cut around that about 10 times on 5 different fabrics with my pinking shears. I pinned those inside double fold bias tape and then sewed on. I did not measure or iron anything! 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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-64812064535658223042011-08-24T08:35:00.004-04:002011-08-24T09:16:06.133-04:002 yearsAs unbelievable as it was to me, my BABY turned 2 last month. We had birthday pancakes and a fun day at home on the day of, and then the weekend after we had a pool party at my sister-in-law's house. It was so much fun and so laid back.
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<br />The cake was really the only part of the party that involved any work, but it was so much fun! I had seen rainbow cakes on <a href="http://mycharmingkids.net/2009/05/rainbow-cake/">MckMama</a> a while ago and wanted to give it a try. Then I had the idea to put a marshmallow rainbow on top. I think it turned out really cute!
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<br /><div>She wrinkles up her noses when she thinks something is funny. She wants to take baths all the time. She is so smart and funny! Her hair would forever hang in her face if I didn't put it up in a top-knot. She loves to make huge messes involving make-up, crayons and markers, and dumping out the first aid kit and emptying the medicine cabinet. (after first climbing up onto the bathroom counter, of course.) She can count to ten. Her favorite songs are twinkle, twinkle and happy birthday.</div></div></div></div>
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<br /><p>I sure do love this kid.
<br /></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-62828385359819069022011-07-18T21:51:00.005-04:002011-07-18T22:14:44.746-04:00making some jamTurning two of these bags of blackberries into jam today was exciting!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mrDKwj3EUs/TiTkk2wGx5I/AAAAAAAAA4c/qc3Nc91mS7U/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630876755943671698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mrDKwj3EUs/TiTkk2wGx5I/AAAAAAAAA4c/qc3Nc91mS7U/s400/026.JPG" /></a><br />Crushing the berries</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FANHA9KXMbo/TiTkkiCc0CI/AAAAAAAAA4U/a_ik68hf-9o/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630876750383468578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FANHA9KXMbo/TiTkkiCc0CI/AAAAAAAAA4U/a_ik68hf-9o/s400/017.JPG" /></a><br />Sieving out some of the seeds<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3EgYRda-a0/TiTkkIHIztI/AAAAAAAAA4M/vRXtpmhNPhA/s1600/019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630876743423807186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3EgYRda-a0/TiTkkIHIztI/AAAAAAAAA4M/vRXtpmhNPhA/s400/019.JPG" /></a><br />Boiling, ladeling, and processing turned farmer's market blackberries into this amazing jam.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u63N5ffft2Y/TiTkjz7JLcI/AAAAAAAAA4E/bZO0uFlO-nk/s1600/021.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630876738004790722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u63N5ffft2Y/TiTkjz7JLcI/AAAAAAAAA4E/bZO0uFlO-nk/s400/021.JPG" /></a><br />Yum.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQVEEzw3JQk/TiTkjpF1ghI/AAAAAAAAA38/cRxTBx14lTE/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630876735096848914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OQVEEzw3JQk/TiTkjpF1ghI/AAAAAAAAA38/cRxTBx14lTE/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br />Blackberry is my favorite. <br /><div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-27402372707496493262011-07-12T21:46:00.005-04:002011-07-12T22:25:19.395-04:00family camping funWe went camping last week. As you can see, it rained! Every day. We had a good time (although it alternated between scorching hot and rain the whole time we were there.)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcXyt8ORWBU/Thz6gCEjlfI/AAAAAAAAA30/0v2gfL2N_Jc/s1600/119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628649062525015538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hcXyt8ORWBU/Thz6gCEjlfI/AAAAAAAAA30/0v2gfL2N_Jc/s400/119.JPG" /></a><br />We had a little glow stick fun.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZL3Ga761r6s/Thz6f_nNjBI/AAAAAAAAA3s/cvH6VeQ6XvE/s1600/035.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628649061865065490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZL3Ga761r6s/Thz6f_nNjBI/AAAAAAAAA3s/cvH6VeQ6XvE/s400/035.JPG" /></a><br />We pet a real live skunk, and got to watch it eat.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uc6smo4nxAQ/Thz6fen1FYI/AAAAAAAAA3k/b8MtkLvZoqE/s1600/091.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628649053009286530" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uc6smo4nxAQ/Thz6fen1FYI/AAAAAAAAA3k/b8MtkLvZoqE/s400/091.JPG" /></a><br />I highly recommend the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery as a family destination. We probably spent close to an hour there looking at the different fish and turtles (plus the skunk!) and other displays. We also fed the fish that were outside. This is so much fun--if you even hold your hand over them they start jumping out of the water looking for the food.<br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1c3_GhwEz5o/Thz6ej574fI/AAAAAAAAA3c/plu-ADonpmk/s1600/092.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628649037247537650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1c3_GhwEz5o/Thz6ej574fI/AAAAAAAAA3c/plu-ADonpmk/s400/092.JPG" /></a><br />Nathan and the kids went fishing several times and caught (and released) a bunch of small fish. They had a blast. (I spent most of that time reading Martha Stewart Living in the air conditioned van. Chloe stayed with me most of that time either napping or playing in the van. I just don't like fishing very much at all.)</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJ8R8JeF44Q/Thz6dc9nSVI/AAAAAAAAA3U/HTK3o82C6SA/s1600/060.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628649018204047698" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jJ8R8JeF44Q/Thz6dc9nSVI/AAAAAAAAA3U/HTK3o82C6SA/s400/060.JPG" /></a> It was nice to get away as a family for the first time in a long while. We had lots of fun, but I will say that camping in Kentucky is much more fun in the fall than in the middle of a blazing summer! Next time we'll have the good sense to go in September (or maybe even get a hotel!)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Besides camping we have been having a blast this summer, spending lots of time at Nathan's sister's house in their amazing backyard equipped with an amazing koi pond and stream, a huge flat screen t.v., a pool, a covered patio and bar and lots of fun people. Also have been spending time hanging out with my sister and her daughter, while they are out of school for the summer. This may be the best summer I've had in a really long time! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>How's your summer going? Is it full of popsicles and pools, parties and people? </div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-85116406063058217062011-06-09T12:49:00.004-04:002011-06-09T13:43:12.547-04:00pictures, finally!Welcome back sweet laptop!<br /><br />A butterfly Nathan woke me up to come and see this morning. (He took this photo)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGUEeYEnoH0/TfD_yoUm3II/AAAAAAAAA3E/UMYQ9h5741g/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616269980613401730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGUEeYEnoH0/TfD_yoUm3II/AAAAAAAAA3E/UMYQ9h5741g/s400/040.JPG" /></a><br />THE place to be at our house!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbIx8tER8hU/TfD_yNnCcuI/AAAAAAAAA28/W-ltzUsABGE/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616269973442949858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbIx8tER8hU/TfD_yNnCcuI/AAAAAAAAA28/W-ltzUsABGE/s400/024.JPG" /></a><br />People kept giving us tomato plants, so we just dug up some ground and stuck them right in. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOYrqXaGYvA/TfD_xh_MCOI/AAAAAAAAA20/-ersiVTJwGw/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616269961733081314" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OOYrqXaGYvA/TfD_xh_MCOI/AAAAAAAAA20/-ersiVTJwGw/s400/011.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The sad raised bed. The onions are thriving, 2 tomato plants, and not much else.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3WZpzUl67Dc/TfD7XKK5RhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/XagyoXAb-Vo/s1600/042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616265110616622610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3WZpzUl67Dc/TfD7XKK5RhI/AAAAAAAAA2s/XagyoXAb-Vo/s400/042.JPG" /></a><br />The good raised bed. Beans and peas and spinach are doing well here.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGg34WpYq0c/TfD7WxB3_5I/AAAAAAAAA2k/N0b4b2Bclv8/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616265103867903890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TGg34WpYq0c/TfD7WxB3_5I/AAAAAAAAA2k/N0b4b2Bclv8/s400/043.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The newest addition to our family of gardens. The tiller quit in the middle where the grass is, but it's a good walkway. Potatoes and tomatoes are planted here, though I'm not sure if they are going to do well or not. Wheat needs to be planted, but I'm not sure if that's going to happen or not.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MJGm0s_HHxQ/TfD7V4vgkNI/AAAAAAAAA2c/kWmc5l65-D8/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616265088758485202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MJGm0s_HHxQ/TfD7V4vgkNI/AAAAAAAAA2c/kWmc5l65-D8/s400/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The corn patch. To the right of the dirt walkway is our sweet corn. To the left is buckwheat in the back and popping corn up front.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wb76G__fpVU/TfD7VWI61PI/AAAAAAAAA2U/Uhv3aSy-gUQ/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616265079469823218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wb76G__fpVU/TfD7VWI61PI/AAAAAAAAA2U/Uhv3aSy-gUQ/s400/005.JPG" /></a><br />These are some of the flowers given to me by my mother-in-law. The little orange flowers are my favorites, but I can't remember what they are.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3f7GCdsfqk/TfD7U5llX_I/AAAAAAAAA2M/XXEeukcEgrg/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616265071805423602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b3f7GCdsfqk/TfD7U5llX_I/AAAAAAAAA2M/XXEeukcEgrg/s400/001.JPG" /></a><br /><br />This summer is going to be great. I've been doing a lot of sitting by (or in) the kiddie pool and sitting under the umbrella on the deck. I almost feel guilty that I'm not busy cleaning something, but it has just been too nice. I hope the kids continue to be entertained by 8 inches of water for months to come.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-44832531572050803722011-06-03T09:35:00.003-04:002011-06-03T09:55:26.133-04:00Garden UpdateReportedly, my laptop has been fixed and is being shipped back to me currently. I am so excited! Maybe I'll blog more regularly then. That laptop sure makes it easier. Plus it allows me to be entertained while doing dishes or cleaning the kitchen (or while Nathan is watching a show I abhor). Although come July, I'll probably be permanently hovered over a water bath canner for months and wonder what blogging is.<br /><br />Our garden has become several gardens and there is much planted. I think something like 40 tomato plants, 50 potato starts, beans beans beans, corn and some peas. There's watermelon and pumpkins and acorn squash. There are also buckwheat, several herbs and flowers given to me by my grandmother and mother-in-law. Our lettuces are being attacked by some kind of flea, but our spinach is growing. And strange inedible mushrooms are popping up everywhere here! Along with crazy amounts of giant weeds. <br /><br />How does <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> garden grow?<br /><br /><br />PS When the laptop returns, so shall the pictures!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-12031385693521015772011-05-25T11:03:00.002-04:002011-05-25T11:28:37.441-04:00our daysOur days are filling up with checking the gardens, checking on the chickens (!!!), and stargate.(Nathan has been making his way through all 10 seasons for a WHILE now, but the 9th and 10th seasons are pretty good especially since ben browder and claudia black are in them. What can I say? I loved <a href="http://www.henson.com/fantasy_scifi.php?content=farscape">farscape</a>.) <br /><br />Tonight is our last night of <a href="http://awana.org/on/demandware.store/Sites-Awana-Site/default/Default-Start">AWANA</a> before summer break. I'm excited for the break.<br /><br />I hope you guys are all doing great and enjoying spring!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-29046206036636668032011-05-06T09:01:00.003-04:002011-05-06T09:30:11.539-04:00original artwork.... friday?This is what I ended up making for the wedding gift, along with a basket of a couple of things they registered for and some homemade laundry powder. I think they liked it! I wasn't <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> pleased with the way the date turned out, but overall I thought it was cute.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wrT0asIpGUE/TcP0OLcqGQI/AAAAAAAAA14/om6z89xq9Es/s1600/IMG_0750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wrT0asIpGUE/TcP0OLcqGQI/AAAAAAAAA14/om6z89xq9Es/s400/IMG_0750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603590885807364354" border="0" /></a><br />I took my inspiration from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68239104/girl-with-red-balloon-embroidery-hoop">this at Maybe Matilda</a>. She's got some cute stuff!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sNmKD9cIXhE/TcP0OCYxtqI/AAAAAAAAA2A/ZIg4f1R38AM/s1600/IMG_0751.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sNmKD9cIXhE/TcP0OCYxtqI/AAAAAAAAA2A/ZIg4f1R38AM/s400/IMG_0751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603590883375167138" border="0" /></a><br />We've got a super busy weekend ahead with Derby and Mother's day. Hope your weekend is great!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UMwd2yT9vI/TcPzl0PBiLI/AAAAAAAAA1w/ThRW12HGAE4/s1600/IMG_0749.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UMwd2yT9vI/TcPzl0PBiLI/AAAAAAAAA1w/ThRW12HGAE4/s400/IMG_0749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603590192381397170" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1102805489921646330.post-89545266478503166952011-04-29T09:58:00.003-04:002011-04-29T10:13:49.322-04:00broken and a questionThe NEW laptop is broken, which is why I haven't been posting. I do have fun things about the garden to share, new crafty pursuits, and a question. Just the question today, though.<br /><br />If you are married, what was your favorite wedding gift? What was the most used or useful? I am trying to figure out what I am going to give a couple in my Sunday school class who are getting married. They are registered of course, but I wanted to make them something. Or I might make and buy them something so I don't appear cheap. Do you think it's lame to give potholders? Okay I know it's lame, but that's one wedding present we have used every day since we got them. I'm also planning on making them something crafty and cute with their wedding date on it, I'm just not sure on the rest. I don't know them really well, but would like it to be a fun gift to open.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054477095408594991noreply@blogger.com5