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I am Tricia. Momma of nine, homeschooler, artist, foodie and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work here. Thanks for visiting!

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Stash Bash

By on July 26, 2012 in Knits and Crochet, Stash Bash

I’ve never met a crafter without a stash of some kind. This year my goal is to use up all the craft supplies I have spent money on that are taking up mental and physical space in my life.  Join me here every Thursday for a Stash Bash.

Where has my week gone?  The days are flying by too fast.  I have gotten alot done off my list but not much that I can share with you yet.  I did get through most of my stash now and tomorrow I hope to get a bunch more done.  I am rearranging my sewing space, making room for a play corner for the little ones and a studying area for the big kids.  I have now removed 7 garbage bags of stash fabrics, yarns and craft supplies.  It has been really hard but I know I will be happy when I do not feel overwhelmed by the amount of things I own.  That is such an important part of living a simple life and one that has eluded me for so long because I always feel I have to hang on to everything craft related.  I need to finish reorganizing and decorating (the fun part) so that I can pull out the bags and put everything up for sale.  I am thinking Craigslist?

I have done some stash bashing but I have also done something that has made my girls so happy.  I let them each pick out three fabrics and yarns and they went straight to it.  The past few days have been full of knitting and sewing of doll clothing projects.  The boys have been taking notice and I have heard some of them ask Erica for knitting lessons.  

My wool papoose is finally done though I want to add some embroidery to it still.  This will keep my wee one warm and dry and I love the look and feel of it.  I lost my notes on it but when I find them I will post them to Ravelry (which I have never done before) in case you want to make one too.

So what have you been up to? I love to see what you come up with. I have added the Mr Linky to the bottom of this post for you to link up your Stash Bash projects.


Here’s what to do. There are no rules. 
Just use what you have and try to not buy new supplies, unless you need it to complete a project that you are making from stuff you already have in your stash. 
Take a picture of your project or progress and blog about it or post a picture to flickr.
Then come back here on Thursdays and post a link to your post.
Don’t forget to link back to the Stash Bash so others can find us and get encouraged too.
Fair enough?     

P.S.  Its so nice to hear from other stash bashers so if you visit some of the links don’t forget to leave them a quick little comment.   

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At least once every two years

By on July 20, 2012 in Family

I know most women love going to the hair salon but I have to admit that it is not my thing.  When I was younger I did go through a phase where I went in twice a week to get my hair blow dried and curlers done which gave me gorgeous hair all the time and maybe it helped me in someway.  Fast forward a few years, I got busy with life and just stopped feeling the need to look runway ready every day.

Honestly, I don’t like the smell, the chemicals, the cost.  Most of all I stopped wanting to hear women dissing their husbands and complaining about life when I loved mine and would not trade my life with anyone else.  Was it age, or responsibility?  Not sure but now I usually go to get a trim when I can no longer take the split ends anymore or…..I am treated to go by someone I love

A few weeks ago, my oldest (Alex) came home to tell me that on Poppa’s birthday she was sending me to the salon and then out on the town with Poppa to celebrate while she would babysit.  Be still my heart!  Why was she doing this?  I can only say that she is an amazing human being and figured that I could probably use a night out.  I could also say that I do not deserve such an amazing daughter and really just feel so lucky that God gave her to me when other women would have done such a better job than I have done.

She took me to Aveda which in the level of a salon is entirely lovely.  No chemical smells whatsoever, aromatherapy meets you at the door and amazing customer service.  I was offered drinks, treated to a massage and oh the herbal tea.  Do any of you know what I am talking about?  The tea was so good that I sat there reading the box trying to figure out what was giving this unsweetened herbal tea such a sweet and wonderful flavor.  I need to go back and buy a box.  Why did I not buy myself a box?

In the end, I walked out feeling refreshed and my hair is once again springy, soft and the kids have spent the last day touching my hair and telling me how pretty.  I am still holding out on the grays, I earned them and they don’t bother me that much so no need to get rid of them and with such a great experience, maybe I will be back more often than every two years.

Thank you to everyone who emailed about my rag rug.  I love your comments, oh if you only knew.  Truly I treasure every comment and every person who takes time out of their busy lives to read about my little life.  I will of course share the finished project but not sure if I should wait to show it in the nursery?

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