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 toContinueContinue reading “FREE DESIGN WORKBOOK”
Category Archives: Lifestyle
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 ofContinueContinue reading “Now Open on Etsy”
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 asContinueContinue reading “A Broken Speedometer & Life Milestones”
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 stillContinueContinue reading “Reflecting on 2021”
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.
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 likeContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Wrap Your Door”
Roasted Tomatoes
Our garden has more jumbo cherry tomatoes than we hardly know what to do with this year. So to keep things going all winter long we spent some time roasting them up. What I love about preserving my own food is having full creative licence over it. If I don’t like how it’s turning outContinueContinue reading “Roasted Tomatoes”
Q-Kids: Plantable Seed Art
We decided to save seeds this year. You can read more about that here or how to here. But we had a little mishap in the process. Our seeds got mixed up. With kids this is bound to happen at times. So we did some sorting and came up with this fun project in theContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Plantable Seed Art”
Q-Kids: Fabric Fort DIY
If you’re like me you have a tablecloth or two that have seen better days (like way better days). I pulled out a cloth one that was not only stained but also frayed at the corners. Not ideal for much more than scrap rags. Instead I found my permanent markers, drew a scene, and letContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Fabric Fort DIY”
Q-Kids: Mermaid Money DIY
My girls are obsessed with mermaids. And unicorns. And glitter… you get the drift. So after a fun fourth of July we had a bagful of snail shells fished from the lake. I had the girls clean the shells (nothing like smelly shellfish to find later, uck!). I grabbed our stash of nail-polish and someContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Mermaid Money DIY”
Q-Kids: Gourd Bowls
My kids are obsessed with Native American history and all things artifacts right now. I want to take advantage of their desire to learn in a positive way. We’ve done a dig site already and found a few things. We’ve searched a few local farm fields for arrowheads. We’ve visited a nature preserve focused onContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Gourd Bowls”
Q-Kids: Chicken Coop Club #5
Here is the final story in the Chicken Coop Club series. It’s a fun version on checkers with free printouts to play at home. I hope you enjoy it! Happy Questing!
Q-Kids: Flower Press
My kids pick a lot of flowers. Flowers destined to die before we can finish our walk and get them into water. It’s not that bad until the kids realize their handful of wonderful beauty is wilted and faded. Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine toContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Flower Press”
Q-Kids: Chicken Coop Club #3 & #4
Sorry about the delay in posting these stories. I’ve fallen a week behind with good reason. I welcomed my new little one into the world this past week. I feel so blessed to have her here amidst all the world’s craziness these past weeks. Story #3 is all about the game of charades and youContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Chicken Coop Club #3 & #4”
Q-Kids: String Hair Wraps
I grew up in the 90’s and hair styles were different. Top of the trends were hair wraps. I know you remember, don’t deny it. All you do is start with one of those little plastic hair ties that are super hard to get out and bundle up a small section of hair usually nextContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: String Hair Wraps”
Q-Kids: Hot Rock Art
The broken crayon is the bane of my craft box. If you’re int he same boat as me it’s time to collect all those broken bits and get to crafting. My kids have wanted to do the “painted rocks” art and leave them on our local trails for awhile now. The issue is all theContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Hot Rock Art”
Q-Kids Activity: Cookie Cutter Fun
It’s Monday. Just in case you needed a reminder. Staying in quarantine is getting longer and longer and even those of us with that extra serving of creativity are losing steam. We are also running low on all the snacks and comfort foods. So for snack time this week things got a bit crazy. IContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids Activity: Cookie Cutter Fun”
Q-Kids: Nature Weaving
My kids love to be outside. Unfortunately, the weather hasn’t been cooperating much here. But for those that do have fair weather this activity will have kids exploring and gathering all over your yard. There are many nature weaving photos available on Pinterest. My version is handy because I utilize something I already had onContinueContinue reading “Q-Kids: Nature Weaving”
Making the Most of Time
Today I didn’t know what to write. I’m feeling far less than inspired in these current times. So I looked up some quotes from others wiser than myself instead. Here’s what I found. Hopefully you find them as inspiring as I do. “If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life isContinueContinue reading “Making the Most of Time”
Quarantine Check-In
How are you holding up? Take a moment this morning and take a mental inventory. Did you get some fresh air this weekend? Did you connect with someone you love? Did you accomplish something that needed to be done? Have you read something exquisite? Just like a boss would do, I’ve found it essential toContinueContinue reading “Quarantine Check-In”
Holy Homesteading 