Category : Create

The Land they Belong to is Grand: Homesteading in OK

Depending on your background you may have only known city life. This post is all about sharing what Trevor and Elizabeth, who so happen to be my brother and sister-in-law, do on their spot-of-earth; a homestead in Oklahoma.

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2-07-2019 | 7

Challenge: Create Something Every Day

Something that keeps coming up in my mind as I think about this new year is the word create. I have always liked to create but for some reason, I have been too busy, too stressed, too time-pressed to create. This year that is going to change.

I have challenged myself to do something creative every day.

Drawing a snowflake counts as well as preparing a complex new recipe for dinner. It does not have to be elaborate but I have to be the one doing it. Watching someone else create doesn’t count. Seeing a moving performance of someone who is excellent at their craft will not cut it. The idea is for me to be engaged in something every day that I make myself.

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1-18-2019 | 3

Our Winter Traditions: Affordable but Sweet

Post updated 03/09/21

snow covered ground with a green bush on the right and "Our Winter Traditions" written over the picture

December is upon us and the race to the 25th is real. So many things to do, parties to attend, and gifts to purchase. In the middle of all that hustle, we hope to find sweet moments with our family and friends. I’ve found that keeping things simple helps me enjoy the season. I don’t overbook our schedule. I’m reasonable about what can actually do. I try my best to stay in budget and not compare to what others are purchasing.

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12-03-2018 | 10

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