“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
I didn't expect to host this month's Homemaker's meeting and considered canceling. But then I thought of my lack of flower pressing the last couple of years. Decided that hosting a flower pressing workshop would guarantee many of us to get a few things pressed. We had a lovely time. My presses (that my dad made me) are packed now! Thank you, friends!
Our 4-H club, Audra and I worked together to make 45ish cat mats for one animal shelter last year. These are measured to fit exactly the space needed.
We told the one we were fostering for that we did that and she said she'd take 25. Audra and I provided that, plus more! Partial stack below.
For 10 years, I've been meaning to get to this pantry. I wish I took 'before' photos. It was yellowed paint that was foxing and carpeted. I had plastic blue shelves and it was a big dumping ground. Fresh paint, red old floors, back to square one. I am super thrilled with the progress thus far. We still need to fix the light and I want to add shelves over the vintage hooks. I didn't purchase anything to other than the inexpensive shelves for this project. Just shopped around my house. I may purchase something at some point, but I guess I'm going with eclectic vintage farmhouse.
And while I'm add it, the last space I redid that is much more functional than it was.
One of Adrian's waving pals delivered a marvelous gift to him. A vintage drafting table. The base is original, the top has been fixed up.
Adrian promptly began using it for a new diorama. He made a Northern NY farm. Someday he's going to be one of the little old men setting up traveling train displays at fairs.
Adrian had an idea to make a sign for the farmer who has his animals here. He sourced the wood, painted it and put a protective coat over it. Lastly, he hung it.
We had a wonderful time selling flowers. We made enough money to take dad to DQ for father's day.
I had a last minute lunch party with friends.
Left for a physics class and to drop off a pile of cat mats I made for the cat rescue. Came back to this calf! Hereford/Highlander cross.
(And Princess Penelope likes to be front and center.)
The third in the series, Science Experiment Extravaganza. It's one of my fave activities. Each kid brings an experiment to show the others. I love seeing what they come up with.
I made some over the shoulder chicken bags for a chicken lover. Got a little carried away and made more than pictured here. I'm ahead for birthday gifts and I guess they can be for sale too. Maybe someday I'll get my etsy back up and running. I love making things that aren't mending!
Let's be honest, a kitten is like having a newborn! I underestimated the amount of energy this would be, for sure. I don't like to step away from the blog, but I somehow did and didn't realize. So I will bring you a medley of a few of the non chaotic moments around here.
We have always schooled year round, for multiple reasons. 1: I aim for education to be a lifestyle. 2: Flexibility the rest of the year. 3: Nature study, particularly because we live in a coastal town. So much happens over summer in the wide outdoors, we don't want to miss it.
Below are the girls collecting Hermit crabs and other treasures. We are always learning about something new in these salty waters.
And so we are diving into new things again. Our local shelter has many, many kittens. We decided to foster some kitties to help. Bracing ourselves for the highs and lows.
We drove to Scarborough to take a rug hooking class. The girls and I all gave it a whirl. Audra is hooked.
