Miss Flibbertigibbet

Goodness....this has been like giving birth complete with episodes of false labor!But, I am pleased to say that a several (many several) pound baby is arriving on my doorstep on Tuesday the 25th.I guess that makes it more like a C-section....since I know when it's coming.....I recently used the Ironstone color I have to redo a small medicine … [Read more...]

I'm so excited to tell you that the Milk Paint has started shipping! I have a FB Page which I have been using to post updates but I know some of you may not follow that so I wanted to give you a heads up about the  Milk Paint status. Homestead House produces the paint. They are located in Canada and are a family business. Shipping began a few … [Read more...]

I struggle with selling.......on Etsy....in the shop....on Craigslist......on EBay......I stick something out there and I begin to get crazy thoughts......Target will call me and say they just MUST copy my apron and sell it internationally....Someone will see my French China cabinet (with matching chairs no less!) on Craigslist and call and say … [Read more...]

I have been trying to learn better picture taking skills.I have a great camera now and that has made all the difference....believe me.I checked out the tutorials at ShootFlyShoot.com and liked it so much I put the link in my sidebar so you could take advantage of it too.We have a beautiful home and when my husband and I designed and built it, I … [Read more...]

Yesterday was beautiful compared to the intense heat we've had. It was in the upper 80's - low 90's and there was a breeze..... practically Autumn in comparison! It was a good day to get some of the garden beaten into submission.... speaking of beating into submission....I forced three of the children to help me..... I know, I know in this day and … [Read more...]

I'm finally sticking my head out there and trying to do some of the "summer" things I've been missing while working on the garagethe shopgraduation partiesthe yardand all the other things that have kept me from the beach and the waterpark......sighSo, there's not much time for projects!But while I've stolen minutes here and there, I've tried to … [Read more...]

I have quite a few windowboxes at my house.Some are "railingboxes" I guess because they aren't on windows but if you ask for railingboxes at the garden shop I'm sure they'd think you were a bit odd.....We had our house profiled on a blog a few months ago but the windowboxes were just planted so they were kind of measly.I thought you'd like to see … [Read more...]