Rapids Stitch Blanket / Afghan Pattern

It’s starting to get chilly in our part of the world.  In fact today it is cloudy and gloomy.  The perfect time to get out the afghans. Maybe you call them throws or blankets.  You know the ones, they can be found draped on the edge of a chair or couch. We hide[Read more]

Wedding Week Checklist

It’s “Wedding Week”!  Courtney and John will marry next Saturday, October 18th.  Emotions and anxiety often run ramped during this week.   A good verse to remember is Philippians 4:13, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And[Read more]

I Love Yarn Day

  What yarn do you have on your needles, hook or loom?  I have a new knitted baby blanket on my needles.  The pattern will be available soon. Have a great day! Sonya Kay Sonya KayEntrepreneurship flows in Sonya’s blood. Some businesses include an artistic rubber stamp manufacturing business, opening[Read more]

Socktober!

What is this Socktober thing? Socktober was launched by Kid President creator Brad Montague four years ago. It’s a movement to get kids and grown-ups to help the homeless in an easy, fun way. Watch Kid President state 3 questions that could change the world.   Had you heard of[Read more]

DIY Deck Staining: Color vs Wood Tone

DIY Deck Staining

Thinking about staining your deck? How about a DIY deck staining project? Your deck may be part of the reason you purchased your house, or maybe you added it later to enjoy more outdoor living space. It’s a great place for family get-togethers and entertaining guests. But, as you may[Read more]

Tip Tuesday: Ceiling Fans and Baking Pans

Quick, useful tips is what this day is all about.  Here are a couple of tips I came across on my Google+ stream. Tip #1: Use tension curtain rods as pantry dividers to make it easier to access baking sheets & cutting boards. This is brilliant!  Years ago I bought[Read more]

Pattern: Easy Pot Scrubber

Cleaning tools don’t have to be boring.  Add a bit of color to your kitchen with this Easy Pot Scrubber Pattern.  I was introduced to this project through our church’s “Helping Hands” group.  We send these as gifts to the locals with our pastor when he travels to the mission[Read more]

5 Things on My Fall Bucket List

There is nothing more fun than on a cool autumn day, raking all the fallen leaves into piles and letting the kids run and jump in them.  I can almost hear the exciting screams and giggles as I write about this memory.  After an afternoon of tossing in the leaves,[Read more]