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I am a mother of 4, grandmother of 9 and married to my best friend View all posts by Rita →

Primitive Garden Quilt

July 7, 2017Patterns, QuiltsA primitive garden quilt, primitive garden quilt, primitive garden wool applique quilt, primitive gatherings pattern, quilt photo shoot, quilts, sewing, The Christmas Goose Quilt Shop, wool appliqueRita

Primitive Garden Quilt

I finally got my “Primitive Garden” Quilt finished after about 2.5 years!!!

I love everything about this quilt and I am so glad that I took this challenge on, when I had never even done any wool applique projects before! Continue reading →

July 4th 2017 Party

July 3, 20174th of July, Family, Parties, Patrotic4th of July, 4th of July party, 4th of July party ideas, ball toss, family party ideas, football throw, making smores, marshmallow golf challenge, minute to win it games, S'mores, summer family partyRita

July 4th 2017 Party

We had our July 4th 2017 party yesterday. It was kind of an impromptu party because I was not sure how many of us were even going to be around!

This year is kind of a super long holiday weekend with July 4th being on Tuesday!

It seems like everyone has been celebrating for a week! Continue reading →

July 2017 Visiting Teaching Handout

June 30, 2017Church, Printables, VT Handoutsfree printable visiting teaching handouts, July 2017 visiting teaching printable message, July 2017 VT handout, July visiting teaching handout, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, visiting teaching printable, VT handouts for July 2017Rita

July 2017 Visiting Teaching Handout

Is it just me, or is the summer just flying by???? I cannot believe that we are almost into July!

It is time once again for the visiting teaching handout for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Vintage Flea Market Finds

June 26, 2017Decorating, Vintageantique potato masher, antique rolling pin, decorating with antiques, Flea market finds, how to make a vintage bird cage planter, vintage bird cage, vintage ladder, vintage step stool, vintage step stool plant standRita

Vintage Flea Market Finds!

My son, his girlfriend and I went antiquing last weekend.

These are my Vintage Flea Market Finds!

We went to the “The Fixed Up Flea Market” in Lehi, UT.

This flea market was in conjunction with Lehi Round-up Days and they had some really fun vendors and merchandise! Continue reading →

Sewing Room Organization

June 19, 2017Organization, Sewingfabric organization, how to organize fabric scraps, how to organize your sewing room, organizing fabric scraps, sewing room organization, zipper organization, zipper organization with a bulletin boardRita

Sewing Room Organization

I hope everyone had a great Father’s Day Weekend!

I have a fun post that I am excited to share…My Sewing Room Organization! Continue reading →

Vertical Gardening

June 9, 2017DIY, Flowers and GardenDIY tin can flower pots, DIY vertical gardening, flowers, gardening, how to make vertical garden pots, how to make vertical garden pots with tin cans, polka dot flower pots, vertical gardeningRita

Today I have a fun project to do with the kids!!

It is Vertical Gardening!

Vertical Gardening is perfect for those that do not have a ton of room in their garden or want to do a garden that is all in one space! Continue reading →

Nightstand Makeover

June 5, 2017Decorating, DIY, For the HomeAnnie Sloan dark wax, Annie Sloan Paint, Annie Sloan Wax, distressed furniture, distressed nightstand, DIY furniture makeover, DIY nightstand makeover, nightstand makeoverRita

I am starting a bedroom makeover in our Master bedroom, so I started with the smallest pieces! This is the nightstand makeover! Continue reading →

June 2017 Visiting Teaching Handout

May 30, 2017Church, Printables, VT Handoutsfree printables, June 2017 visiting teaching handout, June 2017 VT handout, June 2017 VT message, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, visiting teaching, visiting teaching message cards, visiting teaching printablesRita

June 2017 Visiting Teaching Handout

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! Are you all ready for summer to be in full swing? I think that most of the kids are out of school now and it is time for some Lazy Summer Days! (Who came up with this term?…Really…I have never known too many lazy summer days in my life!)

Today, I have the June 2017 Visiting Teaching Handout for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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Front Courtyard

May 25, 2017Decorating, Flowers and Gardendecorating the front courtyard, decorating with flags, decorating with flip flops, decorating with flowers, decorating with sun glasses and hat, flowers, front courtyard ideas, how to use antiques in your outdoor decor, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, potted flowersRita

I have been working out in the yard planting and getting ready for summer. With the help of a couple of cute girls, the Front Courtyard is now ready to use! Continue reading →

Star Crossed Mini Quilt

May 22, 2017Patrotic, Patterns, Quilts, Sewingembroidery, machine quilting, mini patriotic quilt, mini quilt, patriotic quilt, pieced quilt, quilt, quilting, sewing, star crossed mini quilt, stars and stripes in the coop, wool appliqueRita

My husband and I took a quick trip to Las Vegas last week and of course I had to go to one of my favorite quilt shops…The Christmas Goose. I found a fun pattern book with this darling little Star Crossed Mini Quilt. Continue reading →