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Front yard – Progress
I’ve been trying to hold off until the front yard is completed to post a complete job, but it’s just taking a little longer than expected, so thought a little post explaining the process would get me through! We are still working away on the front yard. We have been making garden bed and mulching…
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Happy New Year
January 1, 2023. Happy New Year! Somehow, 2022 just got away from me, I’m sure most people can relate to that. I started more times that I can count to do a post about numerous things but never quite finished them. I’m not one for new years resolutions, I think if you want to make…
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Christmas Sewing – Part 1
Ruby’s Christmas Dress No. 1 The project of making a Christmas dress has turned into a bigger adventure. I have so many ideas, and wanted to make a few dresses that she could wear to events in the month leading up to Christmas. I also couldn’t choose just one fabric. So here is part one!…
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I’ve been trying to decide if making this recipe is worthy of it’s own post, but I made some changes to the recipe, and would love to make it again. This is a great way for me to document the changes I made, my notes for next time and to remember the original recipe I…
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Tomato Cage and Garden Update
I’m finally getting around to a garden post. There’s always so much happening, but I thought the little tomato cage project was good enough reason to do a post. The garden has been quite neglected lately, between the rain, then the heat, and just generally difficult to find the time it needs to plan and…
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Desserts Hall of Fame
I love to bake, mostly desserts and sweet treats. I don’t get much time to bake these days, and definitely not the time that is required to complete more involved cakes. We also don’t eat most of the ingredients in traditional baking these days, so my baking is usually more creative with ingredients, trying to…
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Welcome – A little about me
Let me begin by introducing myself. Hi, I’m Kat, a wife and mother to a beautiful little girl, and an enthusiastic maker and creator. We have just built a house outside of Brisbane, Queensland on an acre on the Brisbane River. Our goal is to be as self-reliant as possible, working towards a homemade and…
Make, Create and Grow 