About Tricia

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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Corn and fun

By on June 23, 2012 in Family

Twice a year we support one of our local farms when they ring the come and get up sign for their wonderful sweet corn.  It is only a 10 minute drive to this beautiful farm.  This year was not as eventful as last because it was raining and the owner was not present.  He usually allows us to run through the rows of corn, always a little scary for me because the rows are so long that I can’t see my littles once they have reached the end and with tall corn, you can easily get lost.  Of course, that never worries my children.  With him being gone to market, the employees did not allow us to enter one foot into the rows and it was also raining.  
We picked our corn from the just picked buckets, browsed all the preserves and vinegars and picked a big juicy watermelon because what goes better with raw corn on the cob than watermelon.
The kids did run in the field next to the sale barn and my bigger boys found a place to take a nap and wait while everyone else got some energy out.
I cherish these moments with them.  As you may have noticed lately, my oldest daughter is never really in our pictures anymore.  Now in her 20’s she has work that calls her and other responsibilities so we have gotten used to having to manage without her.  These days remind me of how fast this time with my kids will pass.  With this little baby bean in momma’s belly  growing more and more everyday, I’m so grateful for the moments when  my bigger children stop running through a field to come and have a moment with me. Hopefully, there will always be time for a hug from momma.
Hope your Saturday is wonderful.

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Stash Bash

By on June 21, 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.

Belly update:  I am starting to feel better from the pulled stomach muscle.  I am able to get up and down easier now and if I just hold onto my belly, leaning forward is going easier now so I hope to be able to get at least a little weeding done this weekend in the garden.  With all the rain here, it has turned into a jungle over there.  It makes me so sad to think of my hard work covered by weeds but I remind myself that creating a human being is more important work than the garden.

I am knitting up lots of ideas but trying to get them all accomplished before moving onto the next one which is my normal m.o.  I usually dream up 30 projects and then start them all and finish a few.  Today I am working on a kimono for the baby bean now that I finished that sleepy soaker sack.  If you missed it yesterday, you can see it here.

I love this wool yarn.  I have no idea where it came from or who is the maker but I remember snatching up a few balls of it years ago because it was 100% wool and butter soft.  Not knowing if it is super wash I am using it make clothing instead of another soaker.


I am making the Nature Baby Kimono and hopefully won’t hit any snags.  I still feel very shaky when it comes to knitting garments but this is an easy pattern so I hope to not get stuck.


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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