Tammy's Times

Yesterday afternoon I stared at my garden produce, trying to come up with a plan of action. I had 7 pounds of pickling cucumbers, 7 pounds o...

Years ago , my sister gave me some gorgeous baby alpaca yarn. I didn't know what to make with it, but I thought I might want a bigger p...

I am not a Pancake Mom. I'm not into bento boxes and cutesy food that takes five times as long to design as it does to eat. ( Design ? W...

Courtship Journal So, um. Over fifteen years later, I've finally finished the journal I kept while Kevin and I were dating. Whe...

Apricots hit the grocery store earlier this month, and they were so good! I wanted to do something more than just eat them! So I scoured...

I am in the midst of a summer cold (decidedly not  happy!) so yesterday I took my camera around and took a few pictures of things that do  m...

This is such a simple sewing project, but it was fun for my daughter! I had some really large buttons left over from the shrug I made last ...

"hello" sign I've been wanting something new to put up on the front porch by the door. After I painted my tray, I thoug...

Today Kevin and I are celebrating fifteen years of marriage. I feel so incredibly blessed to have spent the last fifteen years of my life as...

Two years ago, I spray painted and refinished the bench on my front porch, and shortly afterward, I spray painted a plant stand (which I had...

the baby book This turned out to be quite a project. I knew it would be, which is why I have procrastinated so long on its completi...

Monday: have an evening appointment that ensures you leave the house at 4:30 but that you don't arrive home until 6:30. Then your husban...

I have wanted to make crocheted river rocks for a long time now. They just look so pretty and add a touch of whimsy to a tabletop scene. ...

Fed Up ( available on DVD from Amazon ) (Affiliate link) When the movie Fed Up came out, I knew it was one I wanted to watch. I recent...

Sunny Swing Tee Last Saturday, I got the fabric for this t-shirt at Hobby Lobby. It's always nerve-wracking to sew for myself b...

I got a box of Zaycon chicken and decided to can some of it. I put a canner load in (9 pints) of raw packed chicken. I didn't want t...

Shirred (When is) Spring (Ever Arriving) Scarf Shhh, I've fallen a little behind in my projects! I've been busy lately with ...

Thing 1: WHITE LIGHT, where have you been all my life? My husband has typically purchased the light bulbs for our house. Not that I can...

Meet Lucy! This sweet girl is our new dog - a 3-year old Beagle mix which we got from a shelter. So far, so good....

My heart was pounding fast with excitement as I went to the basement and retrieved my canner and enough jars for a canner load. Behold, my...