At the beginning of 2024 I said to my husband, buckle up it’s going to be a tough year! And it was. 2024 started awful and didn’t get much better until sometime in November. I am optimistic for 2025. I pray every day that we have more good days than bad. Isn’t that what weContinue reading “2025 Goals”
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2024 Goals Final Update
Wow, look how fast 2024 went! I had a large list of goals and to-do’s that I wanted to accomplish and considering the tough year we had I think I did well in the goal department. Let’s review! GOAL #1 Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace withContinue reading “2024 Goals Final Update”
SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 2 and 3 and 4 of 12
Three weeks ago, I was in North Carolina and couldn’t give a proper update. Here is where I left off with 2 and 3 in this series of 12 ornaments: And here is 2 and 3 finished! I have started working on the 4th ornament, and here is where I am on that: Doesn’t lookContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 2 and 3 and 4 of 12”
SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 2 and 3 of 12
Three weeks ago I was sicker than sick and so was my husband and I didn’t feel like doing an update and for that I apologize. Now we are in North Carolina visiting my step-daughter so I will do my progress better next time. Here is where I left off 6 weeks ago with theContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 2 and 3 of 12”
SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 1 of 12 “Home”
Whew! I got this update done before the end of the day! I finished my latest project! Here is where I left off last update three weeks ago: And here is my finish: I will get my chair cushion done with this beauty and show it to you next update. 😊 Now on to myContinue reading “SAL-Heirloom Bride’s Tree Ornaments – 1 of 12 “Home””
SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #2
Happy Sunday! It’s another 3 week SAL update! Here is where I left off last update: And here I am now: I am still haven’t finished that last flower lol! I promise to finish this piece by next update. 😊 Now off to see what the other ladies in the group are stitching! Links toContinue reading “SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #2”
Not Impressed With Our Debt Summer 2024
In my last update in June we owed $8108.06 on the credit card. My goal was to get under $8,000. I am happy to say that I did achieve this goal however, not by much. Right now that credit card is at $7529.65. I was getting a bit down on myself because I have onlyContinue reading “Not Impressed With Our Debt Summer 2024”
2024 Goals Weeks 30-33 of 52
Hey there! Here’s what I have been working on: GOAL #1 Home repairs professionally done – New kitchen countertops, rip out over-the-oven microwave and replace with new exhaust hood, trim all fruit trees and cut down all sumac in the hedgerow. I can’t believe how much we got accomplished on this goal. I had evenContinue reading “2024 Goals Weeks 30-33 of 52”
Spring and Summer Cakes
Here are some of the cakes and goodies I have worked on in the last eight months! Wow, it’s been a busy year so far. It was so much fun doing all of these cakes. I’ll update again soon! -MM
SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #1
The current project I am working on is to replace the seat covering on my kitchen desk chair. It desperately needs a refresher. Here is where I left off last update: And here I am now: I am still not happy with the pink. It has no definition. It almost looks like it is glowing.Continue reading “SAL-Project Bierdermeier Bouquet #1”
The Professional Domestic 