Farmhouse Magic Blog

OK, in the middle of a busy day I decided to take a break and think about upcoming Relaxing Summer Days. Even though it is not quite summer, I’m already beginning to relax. Truth be told, you don’t have to take a summer vacation to get away from it all.

Today we’re going to talk about ways to relax at home and enjoy the day.

So, when things get crazy, I st...

Today we did two loads of wash and since it was so hot, we stopped in Taco Bell for a cool drink. Please keep in mind that this Taco Bell restaurant was recently remodeled, so I decided to review things.

The parking had lots of empty spaces, but we also visited the place after lunch plus they have a busy drive through.

Note – Somehow this afternoon break r...

Lately in my garden I’ve been thinking about two words Refresh and Rejuvenate. My red maple tree has a large vertical split down a good portion of the trunk exposing the inner trunk. I’ve been told there is nothing I can do about this. Fortunately, a garden expert said the tree could live for years even with this defect. So, I’m allowing it to grow.

My research show...

Our blog today is on Garden Update One. Ok, for my Readers that means it is time to take a look at those new plants, evaluate things, and give an update.

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If you recall from earlier blogs, we had a bit of an issue with our springtime temperatures. Some of our spring days were actually hot and others were freezing cold. Unfortunately, the new growth on...

Sewing needles stored in needle booklets have a long history dating back to about late 1800’s, when hand sewing was a common activity. Making and mending clothing was essential to every household. Needles were precious and stored in homemade containers made of wood, bone, or textiles like felt and cotton.

While out shopping today, I came across this “Needle Book Sew...