Friday, October 28, 2011

Autumn... a time of changes

Sorry for the absence... wow I really say that a lot don't I?  Okay I'll have to be honest with you here.  My blog takes a backseat to everything else in my life a LOT.  In fact a number of things have taken a backseat to... to what you ask.  Unproductive busyness to a degree but mostly day to day living,  You see we have a number of things going on in our lives right now that are not ready to be revealed and a few things which are personal.   You know things like gathering information, research, accounting, and well, stuff.  I know so eloquent! ha ha.  And yes there are a few possible major changes in our lives.  Here's just a few.... our eldest graduates from high school in May/June, we are about to finish up Dave Ramsey's FPU, the on-going battle with clutter (we are starting to win!), the prospect of writing for a new e-zine with the possibility of a regular column,  the reworking of this blog (to include a name change!), and last but not least.... the possibility of opening an etsy shop.

Below is a comment I left on a blog recently and it describes my "home" loves because my family falls far above all of these things.

"OKay I have to admit I love to be in the kitchen... not just cooking but creating and recreating! Funny since I avoided the kitchen like the plague growing up. See I have champagne tastes on a shasta budget (super cheap soda)! So I love to recreate all the exotic jams, jellies, spice mixes, sauces, cookies, candies, beverages, and breads that I can. I love the sights and smells of freshly ground spices and fresh herbs. But that is not all... I love canning jars, bale jars, and wood... old terra cotta, glass bottles converted into drinking glasses, homemade pasta, crocheted washcloths, embroidered flour sack towels... basically a handmade home! So I guess if I were to ever even consider writing an ebook it would be about those very things I LOVE... you know this may even be an inspiration for a new blog makeover!"


After much discussion with my husband and much prayer, this is exactly what I am going to do!!  I will be working hard to document OUR handmade home! passing on ideas and projects of the things I enjoy...
  



but for now I am leaving you with some of my inspirations via Pinterest.

(no link on pinterest)


harbourbreeze.blogspot.com


http://homeremediesrx.blogspot.com/2010/12/vignette-on-cheap.html


hartsdesire.wordpress.com


via pinmarklet

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4 comments:

  1. great ideas, i'm stopping by from follower fest and would love for you to stop by and check out the huge giveaway going on at my place- http://thelovelypoppy.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-follower-giveaway.html xoxo nicole

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  2. YAY, so many neat things in store! I "heart" Dave Ramsey! We didn't do FPU but I've read most of his books. We implemented his strategies before we left our last duty station, as I believe you and I already discussed, and continued them here and definitely got HUGE results from them. (Obviously, since you know what we've been able to proceed with now. LOL)

    I am SO excited to have you on board. EEEEEEK.

    And I can't wait to see the blog redesign. But a new name? *sniffle* I'm not sure how I feel about that. (You know, it's all about ME. HAR HAR HAR.) So many big things coming .... just.... wow.

    And I love love love your comment from the other blog, even if I do now have the song from the Shasta commercial in my mind. "I wanna pop pop pop, I wanna SHASTA!" Oh lands. ;-P

    You know I want to read the e-book, right? I get a preview copy to review, RIIIIIGHT? Let me know how I can help with that... we'll get you all set up for ad spots, of *course*. And the Etsy store when that's a go. Can't wait to toot your horn for you!

    Love ya!

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  3. Hi friend! Ive always loved the comments you faithfully leave on my blog. Im sorry that Im bad about writing back; I guess its one of my vices. As you said here, I live life first. Blogging comes after all that:) But I dont want you to ever think that I take you for granted. I LOVE to see new comments from you. You're my encourager!
    I was trying to think up a new blog name for you. The only thing I got was something along the lines of "Cooking Up Creativity"
    Good luck on choosing a new name and taking a new path!
    xo,
    Sarah

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  4. Peggy, hey there! It sounds like you're having a super busy fall...this time of year just seems to invite change, doesn't it? I hope you're enjoying it!

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