All-Occasion Gift Pack
Angler's Ace
Anise & Lavender
Cedarwood Mint 
Coffee Kitchen Mint
Cute As a Button 
Gardener's Choice
Geranium & Lemongrass
Honey Oat Unscented
Honey Wheat
Lavender & Litsea
Lavender & Orange
Lavender & Rosemary
Lavender Blue
Lemon & Litsea Soap
Lemon Poppyseed Soap
Lime & Clove
Lime & Mint
Pink Clay Unscented
Saskatchewan Summer with Cornmeal
Simply Soap
Simply Soap with Honey
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Sweet Orange with Oats 
Tea Tree with Oats
Tea Tree...
Tea Tree...
Vetiver
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Dark Grey'
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Dark Pink Heather'
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Grey-Green Heather'
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Medium Grey-Brown'
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Navy-Teal-Plum Heather'
~Mule Spinner Yarn in 'Yellow Heather'Comfort & JOY
Summer Yule Tour--Historic Kirchmer Farm
I believe it was Kris who followed me first on Twitter; then I followed her, and soon I discovered her link to the
Rice Krispie Roll
Rice Krispie Roll
~ recipe from Kathleen
½ c. butter
10 c. mini marshmallows
2 tsp. vanilla
12 c. Rice Krispies
4 c.
German Pancake
I have eaten
the German Pancake
I could have shared with you
Green Lunch?
Did you do this too? Pack a green lunch to school on St.
Faith...what do felted slippers have to do with it?
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Susan's Relatively Skinny Soup
Susan's Relatively Skinny Soup
Ingredients:
96 oz. beef broth (i.e.
What Do You Know About Beans?
Observe:
These are not just an
Diana's Paper Boxes
A conversation with Diana who was recently married in Japan:
Diana:
Hello!
Hope this finds you in good health and happiness!!
I have been thinking of an offer I'd like to make you if you are inter
Mini Muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup b
Advent Calendar
I know it's only October, but I'm sharing this fun little project for your Christmas Crafty Side now just in case you decide y
Thank You Notes
My friend Angela has 8 great kids, and not long ago I sent them a box of Heavenly Donuts on a whim since kids should eat donuts, in my opinion, at least now and then.
My mother would not have given "store-bought" donuts. She bakes her donuts herself and decorates them with all manner of icings and sprinkle
Organizational Brilliance
In my cupboard I spied an odd tin and some scrapbook paper with measuring tapes printed all over it.
Then, in a moment of organizational brilliance, I made this tin for my measuring tape:
Drink Your Vegetables
My husband has a computer consulting company called Amicus Data (www.amicusdata.com). Amicus means "friend and protector". If you know Sheldon (the friend and protector of your data), you've probably heard him say, "Eat Your Vegetables, Back Up Your Data" or
Water Hyacinths
My friend NancyLou gave me these water hyacinths today. I've got them sitting in an old enamel basin on my front step...a big improvement over the dried up petunia that's been sitting there until now. I'm told these will die off once the weather becomes cooler. They are good in p
Zucchini Breakfast
In a frying pan, heat a little bit of olive oil. Then drop in some chopped pre-cooked chicken and stir fry until br
Caramel Corn
Jessica has been making her caramel corn again. The other day I sat at her counter chatting and knitting while she melted butte
August Observations
Dear Friend of Greenfield Soap Co.,
I hope you are having a fantastic summe
A Soap Maker's Birthday Cake
Is this not the sweetest birthday cake a soap maker ever saw?
I love it!
My Sister's Life
"It thunder showered last night so I have been inside most of the morning baking multigrain and pesto bread.
Dance in the Rain
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
"Well," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today"
So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next
Roses
Today, one of my very favorite soap customers came by and look what she brought me:
Hood Berries
I ate soooo many strawberries today!
I purchased three flats of Hood Berries from Velma Sou in Estacada.
Tim Found a Little Nest on the Black Dirt with a Little Stubble Field
On our farm there is a field, a black dirt with a little stubble field.
Table Runner from Mom
Mom made this table runner for me. I love it!
It's cheery and fun, and it's handmade with love by a sweet, beautiful lady.
Thanks, Mom!
Kittens
On our farm there is a barn, in our barn there is a long horse trough, in the corner of the trough (opposite the milk cow
Otis Cafe
Just outside Lincoln City, Oregon, there is this little food place called the Otis Cafe. If you are hungry and you feel free to take a break from calorie counting and caring about cholesterol, then this place is worth checking out.
Knitting A Washing Cloth
For washing cloths, I like to use 100% cotton yarn. Whenever possible, I choose yarn that's wrapped on a cone; this is not critical--just makes the process more pleasant because there's less potential for tangles.
Soapmaking Day
Welcome to clean and peaceful Planet Soap:
Today I made soap, and I snapped
Crossroads Coffee Cafe
There's a fun, new coffee place in Gladstone:
Crossroads Coffee Cafe
His Soap Her Soap
Today I put together these little soap labels to go with a set of towels for a Bridal Shower Gift.
Susan's Big Old-Fashioned Country Breakfast
Saturday I invited some sweet friends over for a "Big Old-Fashioned Country Breakfast". We talked, we laughed; it was good to be together!
Of course, we had coffee and oranges, eggs and bacon and strawberry jam on buttered toast. I baked a little b
Real Women Discuss What They Do To Study & Ponder God's Word
Recently, I enjoyed hearing some of my friends talk about what they do when they want to study the Bible. I guess the conversation wasn't just about Bible Study Methods but also about how to practically "be in God's Word" or keep God's Word on our mind throughout the activities of the day.
Parker House Rolls
Parker House Rolls
Ingredients:
2 cups potat
April Flowers
This morning, it is lovely and sunny out, so I'm working in the yard. Here what's currently living in my backyard:
Alyssum
Thinking of Him Thinking of Me
I've been thinking about hot cross buns and the Easter Dinner Menu. I've been putting up bookshelves and clea
Jumbo Bran Muffins
Ever in search of a healthful and tasty snack (unless there's a yummy non-healthful snack nearby, like a sticky bun!), I decided to try this recipe I recently found in a Weight Watchers Cookbook:
Jumbo Bran Muffins
Ingredien
Waffle Window
The Waffle Window is located just off the corner of 36th & Hawthorne on the side of the Bread & Ink Cafe. You walk up to the window when you want to buy a waffle. (How fun!) Pam and I tried it the other day. She ordered the Huckleberry Jam and Lemon Panna Cotta Waff
Lunch
In a frying pan, heat a little bit of olive oil. Chop veggies.
Galaxy Magnolia
The birds are singing sweetly and the magnolias are nearly ready to bloom where they are planted...a beautiful day in the neighborhood. It will rain later; for now it is overcast but lovely outside.
Michelle Faye
The funeral home bulletin included the following poem:
I'd Like the Memory of Me
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when day is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times an
On Memorizing Scripture
I have a certain group of faithful friends, and we call ourselves The Ebenezers. We created our group because we want to be faithful in memorizing Scripture, and we desire some structure and accountability for this discipline. We meet every month at a cafe-bookstore, and we speak God's Word out loud to each other