Fabric Remnant Pillow - $2

Whilst shopping the other day at the glorious store that is Hobby Lobby, I found this adorable fabric remnant for a couple bucks...I liked the feel of the material and decided to pick it up to try to make a pillow for baby R. I don't own a sewing machine (and wouldn't know how to work it if I did...) so I hand stitch anything I want to sew. Since it always seems to add some charm I usually don't mind, though. =)

I started by folding the fabric inside out and started a simple stitch...

And here is how it looked after sewing up one side...

I have since sewn the long side and in keeping with the thrifty theme, I am planning on gathering old t-shirts to stuff the pillow with. I would rather use something unwanted than to waste them or spend money on cotton filling. I will have to update you on how it turns out! Until then...

Tend the field you've been given. ;)

Dreaming of Spring...

We're Dreaming

of Spring...

Spring Planning

Wow. It has been 2 months since last we met! Well, let me jump right in and say that I am happily turning over Spring thoughts in my head. Spring is such a beautiful time of year. I can appreciate all seasons, but Spring is so special to me. It feels so fresh and welcome by the time Winter is coming to an end! We have all the hope of a beautiful, bountiful garden without the realities of droughts, cracked tomatoes, and potato beetles. :)

I am hoping that I won't be too incredibly miserable in a couple of months when my gardening season starts. I am due in July, so hopefully with the help of the kiddos and my husband we can make this year successful, too.

Things to Plant:

Beans
Flowers
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Onions

Maybe to plant:

Watermelon
Squash
Herbs
Fruit trees

What do you have planned for your Spring garden this year?

I wish you well! And may my compost provide yummy nutrients for my soil! That is my gardening prayer! =)

$0 Christmas Wreath

Spring/Summer Wreath--

I ever-so-gracefully RIPPED the flowers and ribbons off! =) And my daughter and I proceeded to make ourselves a new Christmas wreath!

I kept the burlap on and then wrapped some greenery around and hot glued it down. 

Then I tied this oversized snowman ornament to the top with some twine.

Miss E suggested that we use some old strand of artificial holly to further adorn the wreath. Okay, she didn't say "adorn." She is just 4, ya know. We ripped apart and holly and glued it all around...

And VOILA! New Christmas wreath! Cost=$0 =)

The End of Our Harvest

Yesterday was the finale of our first year of gardening. My oldest son gathered in the last of the tomatoes (all green) because we had a frost warning for last night. 

This year has been fantastic.

I am already dreaming about next Spring, and have even been researching how to start a Farmer's Market booth. (Kind of ambitious after my first gardening year, I know.) But, I'm 27 years old with a supportive husband and family. I feel like I can do something like this if I set my mind to it. So I will keep researching...and let you know. ;)

I hope your gardening year was as fantastic as mine!

Tending my field (in more ways than one),
Dessa

Using what I have!

This summer I was given the leftover ribbons and bows from my sister D's wedding last fall. I was excited yesterday to use them while we decorated for Autumn. I know, I know...it's still 11 days away. (But hey, if you decorate for Christmas on November 1st, you kinda need to start early!)

So my son and I dragged the little red wagon out to the garden to attempt to tear the roots off the cornstalks. (Corn...grew enough to have these lovely cornstalk bouquets, and didn't even eat a single ear of it...plenty of trial and error this year. I hate wasting!)

Here is the final product:

The four little pumpkins are from our garden this year...and we picked up the large one at the Farmer's Market yesterday. And let me just say, I can't get enough of my retro wagon. =)

Tending the field I've been given...

Garden Update...

Hello All!

It has been a while since the last post and I want to update you all on our garden's progress!

We dug all the potatoes and onions and retilled that section of the garden. I'm thinking next year's garden really needs a little while picket fence surrounding it. I will have to check out some economical options. As for this year, we have some eager-to-spread watermelons, cucumbers, and pumpkins, too! 

Check them out...

A cute helper (for good measure)

Cucumbers

Jalapenos & Pumpkins

Tomatoes...

& Corn (which I hear is a pretty precious commodity)