The Mint Needle

Before I get started on this rock/apron thing, I gotta give you all an update on the this bar soap shampoo I've been using.  One word... Awesome! It takes a little of getting used to. At first, you feel kinda odd, like you're doing the wrong thing in the shower, rubbing a bar soap against your hair, but I've seen the results and it's so worth it. My hair is shinier, silkier and surprise... not as frizzy! Another thing, having natural curls, I notice they are more defined. If you decide to try the hair bar for yourself, there's only one bit of advice I suggest. Start by lathering your ends first and then work towards the scalp. You really don't need to put the bar against your head because it is essentially soap and soap spreads. Moving on... I've been missing my sewing time dearly. If you follow on Instagram, you may have noticed, I'm just m-i-a. But there was one day, one day when..... I realized I was all caught up with laundry, the girls were in sch...

Hello friends! There's so much to tell you about and so much to show you! For starters, I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful month of September. It's hard to believe that autumn is right around the corner, yet here we are. The nights are getting cooler and the daylight is getting shorter. A part of me is admiring the change. What better way to celebrate the end of summer than with a big bash? The Country Living Fair in Ohio Village was the perfect place! It was the one stop shop experience this weekend, getting us ready for everything that screams fall. From apple fritters to candy corn pillows, there was so much to see. Having made our way to the last couple of festivals, it's nice to see the changes each event brings. This year, there were more vendors that came out to join in on the fun! New shops, new products, and new tools for the country life! It was a true win for everyone!  Aside from watching natural fabric dyeing techniques on the main stage, ...

  The heat is still in full swing, here in Ohio, surprisingly. On occasion, we'll have a cool night but they seem so far and few between with the immense humidity that's in the air. Yes, our family is looking forward to sweater weather. I can't wait to open our windows and feel a fresh breeze run through. The air conditioning running constantly has made our air feel stagnant and kinda just blah!  The girls have returned to school which is bittersweet. The hubs is just finishing up on our home project that was only supposed to take one month. (It ended up taking 3!!!) But the new staircase looks so beautiful! I have been tinkering about the yard, grabbing bundles of herbs to dry for winter. And... our freezer is looking quite lavish with all the garden grown veggies we'll get to enjoy after frost. One of the most pleasant things that have happened so far is that I've learned about how important this extremely annoying weed was. Every year... for the...