Thrift at Home

I do little mending jobs for various people who know me, who refer me by word of mouth.  I was particularly proud of this job: a beloved bla...

When I made my first green dress , I told you I had a second green one planned from this pattern.  Here it is! It's been finished for we...

When I made a straw roll-up for my purse, my dear friend Rachel asked me to make her one, too.  And another one for utensils (the red one p...

Ah, green beans, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways. 1.  Easy to grow.  I grow Blue Lake beans, bush variety, and after yo...

I have always hated, loathed, and despised running.  When we had to run a mile in gym class, I thought I was dying.  I would be near the end...

You guys.  I am so overwhelmed by my life right now that I'm treating myself to a few minutes of blog time to cope.  Plus, you need to k...

In a suddenly adult moment, I realized that my children were not going to be taught how to type by their schools.  I guess the schools can o...