by Jennifer | Aug 15, 2016 | Quilting Bee
Yes, I know that this is a quilting blog, and, yes, I know that I have only written about quilts (or sewing) since the blog began. Today, however, in honor of all the children returning to school in a few weeks, I’m writing about a fun way to celebrate this occasion:...
by Jennifer | Aug 8, 2016 | Faith, Family, Farming&Gardening, Inspirational
Life on the farm for a young boy was usually very fun and exciting except for a few times when I had to perform some unpleasant task such as cleaning out the pig pen. This was also the case for my father, except the unpleasant task was trying to pay bills when the...
by Jennifer | Aug 1, 2016 | Cooking
You could probably eat a shoe if it were smothered in this syrup. Admittedly that’s one of the few things I haven’t tried it on, but if you ever have to eat a shoe, hopefully you have some of this on hand. I use this on waffles, french toast, pancakes,...
by Jennifer | Jul 25, 2016 | Advice for the Lovelorn, Amish, Family, Humor, Romance
Dear Anna, I don’t know how to knit or crochet, but I know your knitting has helped many of your grandchildren find true love. Can you give me some suggestions on what to knit if I want to attract a boy? Signed: Willing to Knit from Dalton Dear Willing, I’m wonderful...
by Jennifer | Jul 11, 2016 | Family, Farming&Gardening, Humor
By Alesha Thompson (Jennifer’s sister) Fall in Wisconsin was in full swing when my husband and I decided it was time to sell the chickens. We keep chickens in the summer because they are fun, easy, and a great source of fresh eggs! But once it gets cold, which...
