Homestead Blog Hop 589

Good morning! I’l glad you’re here. Enjoy the blog hop, and enjoy the sunshine! Laurie Welcome to Homestead Blog Hop, a weekly gathering for homesteaders and simple living enthusiasts to share DIY projects, from-scratch recipes, and creative inspiration. This week’s hop features cozy homesteading tips, along with practical ideas that celebrate handmade living and self-sufficiency….

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Dried Orange Garland for Every Season

Dried Orange Garland Do you secretly admire the cozy look of a Little Women Christmas?   With the handmade ornaments, simmering dishes, and sparkling dried orange garland festooning the windows and doorways? I am very drawn to those cozy feelings, and I don’t want to leave those feelings all for the Christmas season. I believe that…

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Homestead Blog Hop 588

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop Did you get transported back into Winter weather? We sure did! After last week’s mild temperatures, Spring peepers doing their thing, and that feeling of change in the air, we did find a rude awakening over the weekend. That’s ok. Use this time to peruse your seed catalogues, to…

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Homestead Blog Hop 587

Today marks 30days until Spring! Are you looking for evidence of that? I was not looking, but while I was outside yesterday taking a walk, I noticed some yellow dandelion-like flowers along our driveway. Spring is definitely on the way! While I have enjoyed having some snow this year, I’m also looking forward to Spring….

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Homestead Blog Hop 586

Good morning! ☀️ I’d say we’ve been getting a real teaser for Spring! At 69 degrees yesterday, it was easy to believe that Spring is right around the corner. Time will tell. Our garlic sure looked good out in the garden, once the snow melted. I got a lesson in hope with that garlic. We…

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