2014-10-06 16:17
He looked in the laundry basket. On the floors of the bathrooms. The hooks on the doors. The backs of chairs. Under the bed."Alright," he said, with dripping hands, "where are all our towels… Read More
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This blog follows the joy-filled marriage of a Catholic city wife and her farmer husband. Includes photos, recipes, and other happenings on the farm!
2014-04-29 02:26
Almost 3 years ago I posted a "101 in 1001 Days" list (though I could never come up with 101 goals) and it "expires" on May 8, 2014. That's not too far away so I thought I'd check in and see… Read More
2014-01-08 17:08
Every January I get a bee under my bonnet to redecorate. New year, fresh look. Our kitchen is a lovely shade of wedding mint green, but it's time for it to go. I have a dozen shades of grey… Read More
2013-10-07 17:01
My husband makes our breakfast every morning. It's a generous and loving habit he started when we were first married, and he's kept it up ever since. Normally our fare is something along the… Read More
2013-08-14 22:50
May I share a few glimpses of beauty with you on this lovely August afternoon?Remember back in February when my sweet husband gave me these? Well, it's a whole six months later (to the day)… Read More
2013-06-27 00:38
This February I attempted to grow sweet potato slips from some sweet potatoes we gleaned last Summer. Five potatoes were cut in half and donated to the cause of regeneration.I dutifully kept… Read More
2013-06-10 19:22
I've been browsing the farm classifieds for sheep, pigs, ducks and dairy cows for the last few months. After all, we were going to break ground on our dream house this Fall and would finally… Read More
2013-05-15 04:05
1. My new irrigation boots. Because if I must tromp around in the mud moving sprinkler lines, I may as well be wearing cute boots.2. This new "Hepburn" dress at Lady V London. Just lovely!Im… Read More
2013-05-06 16:52
Meet "Sunday."She's named Sunday because she had the audacity to start dying on a Sunday.Her mom is a 1st calf heifer and doesn't really know what to do with her, so she mostly abandoned thi… Read More
2013-05-03 19:56
This is my 12 week old pepper.12 weeks.As in, 3 months. It's supposed to be HUGE.But due to over babying, over watering, an aphid plague of Biblical proportions, not repotting them fro… Read More
2013-04-30 17:08
It's hardly a secret that I love Pinterest. There are so many beautiful ideas, fun crafts, delicious recipes, and inspirational images.When I scan the feed, though, I always pause an extra-l… Read More
2013-04-16 18:40
Right now... I'm content. This weekend... I went to meetings and parties galore! It seems to be the season for baptisms, wedding showers, baby showers, burger bashes; it was all very fun.Som… Read More
2013-04-11 03:02
I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and picked up a $3.49 canvas, determined to make another paint by number. "Mary Consoles Eve" Crayon & pencil drawing by Sr. Grace Remington, OCSO.Copyrig… Read More
2013-04-09 16:10
Pinterest is amazing. Really.I saw this idea yesterday from Librarian Tells All, and was blown away."I think I could do that," I mused to myself.Why yes, yes I can.I'm imagining a whole line… Read More
2013-03-21 18:47
~ Number One ~ On Tuesday, both the Solemnity of St. Joseph and the Installation of Pope Francis, we celebrated with great fanfare. As a nod to our Argentinian pontiff, we feasted on du… Read More
2013-03-13 17:02
~Number One~ Lady Vintage LondonFinding modest, lovely Easter dresses gets harder every year. Actually, I haven't gotten a new Easter dress since middle school... but I really rea… Read More
2013-03-08 00:52
I haven't participated in a link-up in a long time, but this one caught my attention because this morning I was thinking, "I want to blog but there's too much in my head right now; I can't n… Read More
2013-02-28 00:12
I've never been this successful in my life! For the first time ever, I have seedlings that are developing their first true set of leaves!Look at that baby artichoke plant!Peppers!These littl… Read More
2013-02-21 21:20
Forgive me some stream of consciousness indulgence for a bit.I don't know how I feel about church cookbooks. You know, the spiral bound collections that parishes sell for fundraisers, compri… Read More
2013-02-15 18:15
Don't forget, ladies! Today is the 2nd Annual Day After Valentine's Day.I was babied beyond belief yesterday.A delivery of these started the day off perfectly:Oh, how I love Azaleas!The day… Read More
2013-02-12 18:08
I've never given up candy or chocolate for Lent, 'cause I've never eaten enough of it to bother giving it up. I just never think to buy candy.Last year, however, I discovered Guittard's milk… Read More
2013-02-05 21:17
Last week I declared that I was done with heirloom tomatoes. No more for me. Better Boy, Early Girl, and any and all improved hybrids were the only varieties for my garden this year.So I'm h… Read More
2013-02-01 21:22
There are several projects I want to work on this weekend, and all of them were spied this week on Pinterest:{Pin} DIY Seed starting shelves with shop lights. I'm DETERMINED to grow viable s… Read More
2013-01-30 22:15
1) If you only order pizza once in a blue moon, don't do it when you've got the flu. You won't be able to taste it.2) You really can't will it away or "work through it." I can't even shower… Read More
2013-01-29 21:02
For years I've been trying to grow tomatoes. Goodness, the very first blog post I ever did was about my desire to plant them.Year 1: Planted 8 hybrid tomato plants, but largely forgot them… Read More
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