Pleasant View Schoolhouse

Turning my vision of an apple orchard into log cabin blocks. Because the Composer gave me two worn-out shirts.

Make a skillet of hash browns by mincing an onion  and sauteeing it in a drizzle of canola oil . When it's translucent, add in gr...

The toy alpaca in the kitchen  breaks the fourth wall  in front of my new paint-by-numbers.

 . . . and they're gluten-free and dairy-free to boot. In a medium bowl, stir together: 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunch...

Frederick was looking very "bill-forward" this afternoon.

So grateful for our gorgeous weekend with our gorgeous youngsters. Cooking, hanging out in the sunshine, church together, eating, some ...

I've replaced the leggy geranium behind the kitchen sink with "elephant plants." They may be too spiky and harsh, and the...

Our friend and neighbor Lisa has been busy with the overwhelming project of clearing out decades worth of her parents' belongings. ...

Daisy's set-up today has all the farm animals playing in the orchestra (or enjoying the show, in the audience). The horse is conduc...

"This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The Lord's lovingkindesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. ...

This year we did the fair in the morning so we could catch the dog show. These were some very optimistic dog owner. As in, "I'm...

Is Alabama Chanin jersey  worth the premium cost? Yes.  Before any other consideration, this is truly wonderful fabric. The colors ...

 I study these for new growth while I make work phone calls, which I try not to do after dark, or by lamplight.

Hosting a shower was just the kick in the pants I needed--I couldn't have all those ladies over without getting my stick up and mou...

Carol and I co-hosted a wedding shower Sunday. She made these gorgeous cupcakes. I watched her frost them and each took only a few secon...

This is vintage Butterick 7150, some delicious vintage nonsense. Giant diamonds appliqued around the hem of your circle skirt, each with...

My log cabin interpretation of the archetypal pink tulip in blue-and-white china.

Cosy winter of stitching coming up--just got three lengths of jersey from Alabama Chanin. The kids gave me a gift card for my birthday a...

In a yarn shop in Germany I lifted up a silk scarf and crunched it in my hands and vowed: I was going to buy tiny silk yarn and learn to...

I think we are settling down for fall. The weather promises to turn (we had a freak straight-line wind this weekend that took out a big ...