To Live is to Learn

Hi Everybody! So I pinned this tutorial forever ago and have looked at it off and on the past few months and been afraid to try it then suddenly I decided to take the plunge! I thought this ladies tutorial was really simple to follow. However; since I'm still very much a beginner seamstress I made many many mistakes and let's just say I'm blessed it turned out.  I didn't know you could rip seams out of polyester so many times and the fabric would still be intact. Anywho, this is an infinity dress. It can be worn umteen ways. I did take some pics of the different ways you can style it. Pardon the slip, oops. I wouldn't wear this style anyway. It's not very flattering to my figure. I like this variation This is one of the many backs you can do. Also, most of the tutorials have you tie on the side but I think that looks funny on me so I always tied mine in the back. Just personal preference though.Check youtube for all the different ways you...

I know I know, I'm late. Maggie turned 17 months 6 days ago. I haven't had my normal PC and I've also just forgotten. Well without further ado here it is. Our baby girl is 17 months! Every day, week and month is exciting right now. She does new and adorable stuff all the time. Let's start with how she's progressing. I began weaning her more than previously and she is ready. She's doing great! She nurses twice per day and eats solid foods better than she ever has. She loves mac and cheese, spaghetti, grilled cheese and her veggie faves. I'm so grateful that eating is not much of a fight anymore. She's drinking more water and milk as well. So great! At the beginning of the month I also completely night weaned her and God has been in this the whole time. She woke up once a night for the first three nights and now she sleeps through. Every night. If she does awaken she is content to just be held and no longer asks to nurse. This season is slightly challe...

Hey all, so I've been wanting to try this for a long time and tonight I finally took the plunge. Stay tuned in coming days for progress(I hope). Homemade sourdough starter! 1/4 c flour and 1/4 cup of warm water. Stir and that's it. Hope it works. Hope I remember to feed it. Hence the note :)

Hey Guys, So I canned peaches today. Long story short I initially thought I couldn't can the peaches from Schnepf farms because they are semi clingstone. However; I was determined not to give up and I found  this  wonderful blog that explained to me an easy way to get the pit out without demolishing the peaches. Here is my peach canning story, in pictures! Peaches waiting to be canned They smell so yummy! All washed Get that water boiling! Put peaches in boiling water for 40sec-1 min Stop cooking process by removing peaches with slotted spoon and put in ice cold water LOVE blanching. Think it's the coolest kitchen trick I've seen! The peal comes right off! Here is the genius idea from the blog up above. Use a mango splitter to get the pit out without ruining the fruit. Side note I went to 4 different stores but if you're interesting Target sells a mango splitter for 14 bucks! Press down tah dah! Cut up peaches.  Be ...

You probably can't see in this picture but this better boy plant is taking over my raised bed. Once all the tomatoes ripen I'm going to have to give them away we'll have so many! So I've been wanting to blog about my garden for a long time and just haven't so I've decided the time is now. My garden is doing very well this year. My carrots, peas and spinach are over but boy were they yummy! I have left a zucchini plant that pumps out about 2 per week. I have three tomato plants, 4 pepper plants and a cucumber plant. The pictures below will express my triumphs and defeats in gardening. Enjoy! Triumph: Yummy cherry tomatoes Triumph err. defeat.. Beautiful cucumber plant that is not pollinating so I don't have any cucumbers. GRR. Triumph: zucchini Another one :) Defeat: Due to some unfortunate watering mistakes, pretty sure my early girls are toast. They all have blossom end rot even after I picked all the bad ones off and star...

Hey guys, Here's to my sporadic blogging. Ha. Any way, I just had to share this recipe with you. I got it off of Pinterest and I love it. It is my go to french bread recipe from now on. Best flavor! Enjoy!

I love Kleenex I was just sitting here reveling in wonder and disbelief. My baby is 16 months old. The last month has been explosive for her. She is no longer blabbering as much and is making more intentional verbal words. She will now repeat things you say and she is understanding more. Her new words this month are turtle, kitty, banana, please and more to name a few. There are many more but forgive I can't think of them at the moment. She can now climb onto the couch. Which means she is capable of a lot more danger. So far she isn't playing in the toilets and I think that is because I accidentally smashed her finger in the lid one day. Hard lesson and certainly not intentional. She has grown 3 inches in the last 6 weeks and can now reach so much more. I'm having to learn the hard way to get rid of clutter on my desk habit. Because if I don't she will pull all my papers and clutter off onto the floor. I think we have finally had a breakthrough with h...