Knittingprose

“How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be?” -Vincent Van Gogh

Urban Gardening

Not your mama’s gardening tool…

This week we start our indoor seedlings here at the Old Town homestead.  It will be good to get some gardening done even if it is just starting seeds.  I’m so ready to plant things and see green grass and flowers – I’m ready for Spring! I’ve added a new tool to my garden planning this year and I’m excited to share it with you.  It’s the Rural Mom’s Garden Planner notebook on Springpad.  I’m actually sharing 2 new tools with you – one gardening related and one not quite ... continue reading...


The Homeschool Project

Homeschool Convention…

Tomorrow I am off to one of our local homeschool conventions.  We are blessed here in the Lou to have a few annual convention from which to choose.  The Expo has always been a favorite of mine.  The speakers are informative, the vendors are plenteous and kind, the location is nice and cozy. Finding the gems Each year we attend, I find myself going back to the same vendor booths.  Homeschooling is much like a hobby in some ways.  When first starting out, you think you ... continue reading...


crafts Papercrafts

Sparkle and Spin…

I am so excited to share with you a craftastic project I just finished!  This has been one of my favorite crafts to work on.  The process of putting this together, coming up with new ideas, figuring out how to make things work was exciting and fun.  Going into it, I had a basic idea of what I wanted to do, but to see it all take shape and come together… it was just a blast! It all started with a Spin… Kathy Files of Paper Phenomenon gave us this beautiful project.  She really ... continue reading...


food herbs Home life Urban Gardening

Herb knowledge…

We are finally starting to get some glimpses of spring around here which immediately makes me think of gardening and dirt and seeds and of course, herbs. I love growing fresh herbs and there's a few that I can't do without.  There's nothing like the sweet smell of chamomile hanging thickly in the air on a humid summer day.  Or the smell of lemonbalm on your hands when you loosely grasp it as you walk by.  Some herbs are just meant to be touched.  Lemonbalm, chamomile, sage, basil - these are a ... continue reading...