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Thrifty Treasures

Consistency is not my strong point these days, but I do want to try out a new feature as I’ve really amped up my thrifting and garage sale-ing skills as of late. May I present, my awesome stack of fabric steals! About 15 yards of fabric for $12. I’m telling you – garage sales are […]

Blog Makeover – COMPLETE!

Have you noticed all the changes going on around here? I’ve been thinking alot about the direction of this little internet space, especially since my day to day is changing in JUST 2 WEEKS. Do I want to spend more time here? The same? Do I want to keep the same types of posts or […]

I’m So Crafty

My sewing machine and I are becoming such besties. No TV show or book can compete right now. I’m all about the thread, fabric, and quiet whoosh of my sweet Singer. I’m pretty sure she needs a name. My Mac is named Maude, so it would only be fitting if my Singer got a cute […]

4 years ago …

4 years ago, Dominic and I took a stroll in downtown Centralia. We were hours away from saying “I do”. It feels like 100 years ago and yesterday all at the same time. It amazes me how God brings two people together. We are truly blessed. Dominic, We have experienced so much this last year […]

Life in a post

The last 7 months have been … well, they’ve been too hard to put into words. Awful.Scary.Empowering. There. That’s a few words. I never planned to return to work after having a baby. I knew I wanted to stay at home. I knew it was where I belonged. Adulthood brought about a different reality and […]

Picture This

  Dear Jemma, So many times this week Daddy and I have been amazed at how quickly you are growing up. It seems just like yesterday that we bundled up your tiny 8 pounds 10 ounces and traveled home to start our life as a family of three. Now we can hardly remember what it […]

InstaFriday

Hay-yo folks! This is her new “smile” for the camera – nose scrunch and squint :)   Lemon snuggle blanket for my girl, not quite done, but getting close! Estate sale score – rusted cast iron, ready for some steel wool The best morning companion, she loves helping me get ready for work You say […]

2011 Etsy Spotlight: locoMOmomma

Jolene is the talented gal behind locoMOmomma. She specializes in beautifully crocheted baby toys like rattles, teethers, play food, and clutchies. dragon rattle, too sweet! What’s a clutchy you ask? Well, good question :) LocoMOmomma has whipped up fabulous organic clutchies which keeps toys close at hand with no metal or plastic pieces! It’s every […]

Pinterest Project – Doily Runner

 Soon, very soon these little doilies … will become this … Source When I first caved and joined Pinterest, this doily table runner was one of my very first pins. I adore how whimsical it looks. It’s terribly unique and oh-so-perfect! My lovely ma scored a boatload of vintage doilies at a retirement home garage […]

Announcement

So sorry for the crazy, double-speed video! I tried again after uploading to Vimeo. Thanks for all your encouragement too! I’m super excited for this next season of life :) Announcement – SAHM from That Mama Gretchen on Vimeo.