I have spent months working on this secret project and it has been a total joy. I created this with no intention of sharing it with anyone let alone the whole web but as I got some feedback from friends, I realized this could be helpful for anyone who has ruins that they want toContinue reading "FREE DESIGN WORKBOOK"
Preorder Now Available!
I'm TOTALLY FREAKING OUT!!! It's happened! I now can share all the details of my new kid's book!!! If you want to skip the details and go straight to Amazon click this photo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF4DR7GL?maas=maas_adg_4476B70D23D7E3B29FC6AA3EE0D24E3E_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas First off check out this fantastic cover art, like wow! Second, I need to thank all the kids in my lifeContinue reading "Preorder Now Available!"
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Night Blooming Gardens
It’s not talked about a lot in the garden circles but there is a large range of plants that only bloom at night. This is special because some pollinators only come out at night, especially in desert environments. If you want to create a night blooming flower garden this is an easy 3’ x 5’Continue reading "Night Blooming Gardens"
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How to Grow a Smoothy Garden
SAMSUNG CSC My family loves smoothies. But berry prices are so expensive! So, to combat the rising grocery budget I've created a garden full of smoothy ingredients! I harvest and freeze these items for fast smoothies any time of the year. A garden layout for smoothie ingredients is full of fruits, leafy greens, herbs, andContinue reading "How to Grow a Smoothy Garden"
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Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe
Before we get to the recipe I want you to go to your fridge and look at the ingredient list on the back of the BBQ sauce you have. The 1st listed ingredient is the highest amount in the bottle. I'm not sure about your bottle but the number one ingredient on mine is highContinue reading "Homemade BBQ Sauce Recipe"
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New Book Coming Soon!
I’ve been hard at work on a special project recently and I’m finally ready to tell you what it is! I’ve been writing a book and I’m so excited to share more details (including the cover and how to pre-order your copy) with you soon. Be sure to keep an eye out for my officialContinue reading "New Book Coming Soon!"
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Balsamic Kohlrabi With Meatballs
Did you grow kohlrabi this year in your garden? They kind of look like an alien to me lol. The leaf shoots coming off a large bulb that grows above the dirt is strange to look at and finding recipes for them is hard to do. They are similar in taste and texture to bambooContinue reading "Balsamic Kohlrabi With Meatballs"
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Pumpkin Chili Recipe
It's pumpkin season again!! All my friends are posting the cutest porcelain pumpkin bowls full of yummy soups and I'm so jealous because I have no fancy bowls! But I do have real pumpkins!! The ultimate edible bowl. This recipe for pumpkin bowls is so easy! The hardest part was cutting the top off myContinue reading "Pumpkin Chili Recipe"
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Homemade Pie Recipe
On Instagram at Never-the-less She Preserved I made a video of making pear pie today (check there for a few extra tips). It was so peaceful to take a fresh harvest and make something delicious. I you want to make a pie yourself here is the basic recipe I used and you can feel freeContinue reading "Homemade Pie Recipe"
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Now Open on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AntiqueBooksandMusic?ref=shop_sugg I've finally taken the time to start scanning in my amazing book and music collection! I hope to share these images with anyone who loves to use vintage designs as much as I do. Because you subscribe to my blog you get a discount to any item in my shop until the end ofContinue reading "Now Open on Etsy"
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A Broken Speedometer & Life Milestones
My cars speedometer is broken. I have no idea how fast or slow I'm going. I've taken to gauging my speed based on the cars around me and the landscape as I go by. To be honest, this not a very accurate way to figure out my speed. I hope to have it fixed asContinue reading "A Broken Speedometer & Life Milestones"
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Reflecting on 2021
There is nothing permanent except change. Heraclitus Well 2021 was defiantly full of change, can I get an amen? I don't even want to get into the crazy that is Covid19 on this post so I won't. Let's leave it at it's made of mess of every routine. So change is inescapable, but I'm stillContinue reading "Reflecting on 2021"
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Gardening on Instagram
Hello friends! I know it's been awhile since I've posted a blog but I wanted to let you know I haven't been totally dropping the ball. I've been working in my garden and getting ready for the growing season. If you want to follow along and get pointers and see some epic fails you canContinue reading "Gardening on Instagram"
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Want A Coloring Page For Your Kids Book?
Let me draw you a coloring page for your children's book. FREE coloring pages.
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Q-Kids: FREE Coloring Pages
Coloring is one of our favorite winter pastimes here. So much so that I've run out of coloring books. So now I make our own pages and I wanted to share them with you for FREE. I hope you enjoy these fun designs.
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Q-Kids: Wrap Your Door
We love Christmas here and it's even more fun when we amp up the house décor. So this year I let my kids wrap their bedroom door! We used garland, paper, drawings, bows, and a countdown chain. You can do this too with your own doors. Then each time you open the door it's likeContinue reading "Q-Kids: Wrap Your Door"
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Q-Kids: Wax Leaves Project
Sometimes you find the PERFECT fall leaf. It's stunning and beautiful. It represents everything you love about autumn. Then it falls apart. Wouldn't it be great if we could make that leaf last a bit longer? "Every leaf speaks bliss to me / Fluttering from the autumn tree." -Brontë Melt bees wax over heat (usingContinue reading "Q-Kids: Wax Leaves Project"
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Q-Kids: Crayon Remake
If you're like us then you have a TON of broken crayons. I've done several crafts with broken crayons already but here is another one to try. This one makes crayons into a fun ty-dye effect. You will need: A muffin tin or silicone if you have onePaper muffin liners if your pan is notContinue reading "Q-Kids: Crayon Remake"
Holy Homesteading 