Make It From Scratch Blog Carnival
June 24, 2008
Check out Chezart for this week's Make it From Scratch Blog Carnival. A link to my laundry soap recipe is posted there along with lots of cool "make it yourself" projects. I just love learning from other home-industrious people! There's even a recipe for making shampoo from soapwort plant - ...
A boring post about RSS
June 23, 2008
11/19/08 Update I just came across this video that does a fabulous job of explaining how RSS works: Original Post I've gotten a few e-mails and in person comments from friends who missed my soap giveaway contest. There is a surefire way you won't miss anymore amazing blog posts (who ...
Summer Solstice, Tougas Style
June 22, 2008
We greeted the first day of summer early so we could get into the White mountains mid-morning to avoid late afternoon thunderstorms. Maybe it was the early morning or the huge meal (Damien's birthday supper) the night before but I was cranky and sluggish all the way up. We had ...
Happy Birthday Babe
June 20, 2008
Today is my husband's 36th birthday. Every day I am thankful that he is my best friend, partner, lover, co-parent, provider, sounding board, technical support, primary household researcher, fellow adventurer and pilgrim on this journey called life. I am at a loss for words ("it's about time" he thinks) when ...
Garden Report - Mid June
June 19, 2008
Summer hasn't even officially begun and I already feel it's half over - what's that all about?? Must be all the time I've already spent in the garden. Thankfully the first intense part of the vegetable garden work is done. Just in time for the start of berry picking (we'll ...
Loving my neighbors, one bouquet at a time
June 18, 2008
I don't think Jesus Christ made life any easier for his followers (although I don't like labels I'm comfortable calling myself a follower of Christ) when he simplified all the law of the Hebrew Scriptures into the two commands to love the Lord your God and love your neighbor as ...
And the winner is...
June 17, 2008
I'm sheepishly announcing that my mom won the prize, no favoritism, I promise! Yesterday I wrote all the names on pieces of paper and Brienne (a non-reader) drew out the winner's name. Mom, this is kind of convenient considering your birthday is coming up. Now I can just send you ...
