Focus

I'm back from my little unintentional blog fast. Although I didn't intentionally plan on not blogging, for some reason over the past 4 months or so, blogging just hasn't been appealing to me. It was starting to feel more like an obligation instead of something that I truly enjoyed. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been finding myself thinking (& even quietly muttering to myself or whoever happens to be listening to me while I attempt at creating something I saw on pinterest) "I should blog about this."

Spinach pie

So the haas machine has been breathed into once again! And I'm really excited to have more of a focus on some of the wonderful (& probably not so wonderful) experiences we toy with in our kitchen, as well as some of the DIY projects that John & I experiment with. Right now John is busy melting candle wax to soak some jute twine for an emergency fire starter kit. I mean, why wouldn't you want to read all about that?

Sweet potato, ricotta, & spinach pasta

I've also been inspired a bit by some of the other blogs that I've been reading lately. I know that I really get excited when someone posts a recipe I can actually follow (read: attractive pics & limited commentary) or a project that will hep save money (hello crock pot yogurt!), so we plan to be a bit more intentional with posting & making this blog accessible to most people. I'm also pumped to have more of John's penmanship on this blog, too, so watch for that (& maybe send him a harassing text if you never see a post of his).

Peanut butter chocolate pretzel bites

Here's just a smidge of some of the posts coming up:

• Dresser re-do's
• Roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic & shallots
• Chocolate chip coconut cookies
• Vegetable toddler muffins 
• Crock pot yogurt
• Organic housekeeping
• Felt Christmas trees
• Sweet potato, ricotta, & spinach pasta
• Lace & burlap projects
• How to make your own liquid soaps
• Organizing in small spaces
• Kitty litter bike panniers
• How to build an emergency fire starter kit
• Stuffed peppers
• Baby food purees
• Essential oil projects (specifically for headaches, crankiness, & sleep aids)
• Sausage biscuits & gravy
• Naan Thai chicken pizza
• Tofu curry soup & vegetables
• Projects to do with toddlers
• My favorite freezable meals
• Zucchini tuna cakes
• Granola
• What to do with all your Christmas cards from years past
• Pallet end tables

Baby food purees

That should keep us busy for awhile! If you have a suggestion on what we should cook, bake, or build next, please send them our way. I had a dream the other night that I had a little business that focused on making things that people didn't want/couldn't/refused to make, but saw on pinterest. Oh, wouldn't that be the life?

It's good to be back,
Gillian

Sausage biscuits & gravy