The Green Wife

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

So I have a new favorite cookie.  And it’s awesome.  I think I’ve eaten approximately 19 of them this morning and I see no end in sight. Please make them and eat as many as I have. White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup  butter, softened 3/4 c  brown sugar 1/4 c  white sugar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 c  [...]

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Little decoupaged chests

A few weeks back, I bought 3 of these lovely little unfinished wood chests at Hobby Lobby. They came with knobs on the drawers but I forgot to take pictures of them before I popped the knobs off with a little screwdriver. They stand about 7″ high and I thought they’d be great for the kids to [...]

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Fwip Cass!!!

Fwip Cass! Or…Flip Class! Or….Tumbling! Whatever you call it, it’s good times for Elliott! It’s helping her overcome her shyness and come out of her sweet little shell.  She has really gotten into the songs they sing and the things they learn. She goes with her dear friend Welby (Shelby) and they [...]

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Bias Tape Video Tutorial

I said it was going to be posted today….and I barely made it! After waiting until the kids were in bed so I could have silence, I had my husband record for me. When I sat down to add the audio to it, I got the giggles. And I mean….the laughing-crying-snorting-couldn’t-catch-a-breath laughter! [...]

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Peek-a-boo, Hoo??

So I’ve had it in my head lately to make Elliott a halter dress with an owl applique.  I scoured the internet for owl applique patterns, but couldn’t find one that just fit what I had in mind.  With little confidence in my drawing skills, I set out to draw my own little owl.  I [...]

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Toddler Halter Top Tutorial

With warm weather not too far away, I’ve got ideas for spring/summer outfits running through my head.  The first one pattern I wanted to come up with was a simple halter top for Elliott.  One that I can sew in an hour and make her a bunch out of different fabrics.  I gave it a [...]

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I need to brag on a friend

A very dear friend of mine, Prairie, made some beautiful jewelry for me.  It’s green (she knows me and my love of green), it’s gorgeous and it’s so perfectly made!  I’ve always envied people with the talent of making jewelry because many times have I shopped through beads, clasps and stones looking for inspiration.  And [...]

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Cheap, green ways to deskunk your life….

(those of you joining us from DoodleBunz, “HELLO!”) And by deskunk, I literally mean how to get the skunk smell out if one of your pets (or god forbid, YOU) have tangoed with one of these smelly critters….its actually pretty simple, you just need 4 ingredients. White vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and water. If your [...]

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Mossy Missy

I got these ‘Mossy’ Babylegs with Alex in mind, thinking he could wear them for these odd fall days when sleeves are just way too hot by recess and PE time.  However, Elliott staked claim to them and, I must say, looks rather stylin’ in them. I may be a bit partial because of my obsession [...]

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There is something you should know about me…

And it is that I have a very deep love for, appreciation for, and addiction to handmade items. I get a lovely warm and fuzzy feeling when I think about the creativity, planning, expense, time and love that go into each creation. The mind of a crafty person fascinates me and thrills me [...]

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