A lot of my focus lately has been on food. I spent time putting together my free cookbook. I've been making and packaging lots of homemade granola for the Farmers' Market (find that recipe here). We've been working on Baby Step #2 of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover, which … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #10: Summer Time
I don't know about you, but home decor intimidates me. Sure, I love HGTV shows, and looking through home magazines, but actually implementing the ideas into my home is another story. So my home decor has mostly been hanging photographs on the walls. Even hanging those is … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #9: Store It
I love organizing. When I have a block of time, and I have a drawer to go through, or some papers to file, or even some laundry to fold and put away, I enjoy the busywork of it. Or at least I used to, before I had children. Nowadays, it's more like a race to complete the … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #8: Unexpected
The challenge this time was to create something from unexpected materials, with an interesting juxtaposition of two things you don't normally see together, or a hidden surprise. I didn't immediately have a project idea, but I did have a material idea: poker chips. I had … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #7: Polka Dots
I posted my picture to the Iron Craft group on Tuesday when the challenge was up, but since it was a birthday card, I wanted to make sure it arrived before I posted it here. Also, here is my public apology that I am getting better about mailing cards for special occasions, but … [Read more...]