The Spivey Family: November 2011

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Adventures in Dressmaking

Re-doing the entryway wallpaper! With something way better - Well, I’m to the point of redoing DIY projects I did at this house a few years ago…! I wallpapered this entryway with peel-and-stick wallpaper in 2021, M...
19 hours ago
The Martha Stewart Blog

Clematis Blooming Under My Pergola - Clematis are among the most decorative and spectacular of all the flowering vines and they're just beginning to bloom beautifully at my farm. Over the ye...
20 hours ago
Massad Ayoob

LESSONS FROM A FAMOUS OLD HOMICIDE CASE - This article appeared last year in my long-running series Ayoob Files in American Handgunner magazine. It explores many issues in self-defense use of leth...
1 day ago
HoneyBear Lane

Summer Taco Party - This post was sponsored by Target, all opinions are my own. This weekend we had a whole bunch of family in town so we offered to host a big dinner. I’ve...
1 day ago
Southern Hospitality

Style Showcase 297 - It's that time again, another Style Showcase Tuesday. Today we have block printing, a backyard pool build, cottage kitchen ideas, and decorating tips for...
1 day ago
Ask Jackie

Holy cow, are we ever busy right now! - People ask us what we do with our spare time and we just blink and say “sleep.” Honestly, there is no spare time, as we’re going crazy, planting. After all...
2 days ago
Thrifty Decor Chick

How to Upgrade the End of Builder Grade Cabinets - How to make your builder grade cabinets look custom with simple trim. Adding just a bit of inexpensive trim makes a big difference on the sides of your ki...
5 days ago
Eggs in my pocket, A Needle In My Hand

I'm back in the saddle.........garden again - My goodness! The days, weeks, and months are just flying by so quickly! We have had some very good rainy days.......some storms coming a bit strong and...
1 week ago
smitten kitchen

slushy paper plane - A few years ago, Alex and I started batching cocktails and keeping them in the freezer. Batching may sound fancy and professional but at most we were par...
1 week ago
In Our Grandmothers' Kitchens

Make America Cake Again (Bake Again?) - Food can be a tangible link to history. When we taste a recipe from the past, we experience that past in a specific, often delicious, way. Last fall thre...
4 weeks ago
Nesting Place

Decorating for Spring? Try This Instead. - Are you sick of me writing about spring yet? I’m not and frankly, I’m surprised. It really is part of my job to get to talk about the change in seasons, ...
3 months ago
Walden Effect: Homesteading and Simple Living Blog

New winter sowing method without the fuss - What if the plastic-milk-jug method of winter sowing isn’t the only way—or even the best way—to get a jump start […]
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3 months ago
Seldom Seen Acres

First Litter of Rabbits of 2025 - It always amazes me just how quickly rabbits prepare and give birth to their babies. This vidwo was taken at 11:43 a.m. this morning, she had just starte...
5 months ago
Blog for Murray McMurray Hatchery

Five Reasons I Love Keeping Ducks - McMurray Hatchery Blog: The post Five Reasons I Love Keeping Ducks appeared first on Murray McMurray Hatchery Blog.
5 months ago
BrocanteHome

Changes Are A-Coming - Yup. I made a decision! Me, she who dithers, made a decision and then I plunged hook, line and sinker into making it happen, And happening it is behind the...
6 months ago
Chicken Blog

The Thing I Have Been Wondering - It has been a rough year. That is no lie. We have had one challenge after another, and if this were a dark comedy one would recognize that it has been fun...
11 months ago
Today's Creative Blog

Easy Brownie Recipes - [image: Photo collage of 60 homemade brownie recipes]Indulge your sweet tooth with our ultimate collection 60 Homemade Easy Brownie Recipes! This list ha...
1 year ago
Frugal Family Fun Blog

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids - As the leaves turn their golden hues and the air grows crisp, November ushers in a time of warmth, gratitude, and family. Embracing the changing seasons ca...
1 year ago
Be Different...Act Normal

Chicken Wire Ghost Tutorial - These spooky Halloween decorations are ghostly outlines made from chicken wire. These chicken wire ghosts have become my all time favorite Halloween deco...
1 year ago
The Farmington Gardens Blog

In Harmony - The post In Harmony appeared first on Farmington Gardens.
1 year ago
Collecting the Moments... one by one

Magical Realms Birthday Party - There is something very magical about my daughter getting old enough to be able to help plan her own parties. I’m sure her wedding will be the stuff of l...
2 years ago
Simply Recipes

Super Easy, Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes - Easy to make, unusually moist chocolate cupcakes and no mixer required! No eggs either, the recipe uses a combo of baking soda and vinegar for leavening. ...
4 years ago
Mollimoo

Creative Clothes Storage Rack Sliding Drawer Folding Board Simple Folder Bookshelf Multi-function Household Children Storage - [image: Creative Clothes Storage Rack Sliding Drawer Folding Board Simple Folder Bookshelf Multi-function Household Children Storage] Special Offer of Cre...
4 years ago
Confessions of a Pioneer Woman | Ree Drummond

Home Sweet Home! by The Pioneer Woman - I hope you’ve all been doing well, staying safe, and (hopefully) getting back to some glimpse of normal. I know normal is a relative term, and I swear, I s...
5 years ago
Old-Fashioned Motherhood

"Be not conformed to this world" - Me and my youngest "babies" being silly When my husband and I were married as a young couple back in 1992, we were committed to each other and to the co...
5 years ago
angry chicken

I find this more amusing than my kids do - I made this block (you can see all the sides in this little video) because I was getting sick of nagging and sick of saying the same thing every day to my ...
6 years ago
Craftaholics Anonymous

Powder Room Makeover - [image: DIY Powder Room Makeover] We are settling into our new home (finally!!!) and I’ve been loving the blank canvas I have to decorate. It’s been load...
6 years ago
hens teeth

New Big Cartel shop open - Hello, after ten years or more of selling with Etsy, unfortunately these days, I find that I can't afford their fees. Etsy has worked very hard to upgra...
6 years ago
Mamacow Creations

Event Art for Cruisin' the Boulevard's Salute to American Graffiti, 2019 by Elise Durenberger - Proud to share my recently completed art for 2019's Cruisin' the Boulevard Salute to American Graffiti. This year's piece, "Petaluma's Spotlight on Americ...
6 years ago
~Ruffles And Stuff~

Even Unto Death - I just love this song. All my thoughts, perfectly articulated.
6 years ago
Little House in the Suburbs

Perfect Presents For the Chickenista In Your Life - There are some things you won’t buy for yourself, but you would totally love to get as gifts. You know, either they’re a little silly or just for fun, or a...
6 years ago
Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog

2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists - The post 2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists appeared first on Sew Mama Sew.
6 years ago
Rag Rescue

Big Sale at Rag Rescue Textile Auction Sales tomorrow. - Good morning everyone. I’m starting Autumn with a BIG SALE tomorrow morning at 7.30am GMT. There will be haberdashery, sewing tools, beadwork, fabric, tr...
6 years ago
Subscribe to RowdyKittens

Digital Spring Cleaning - A few weeks ago, I shared the following news with my patrons: I’ve used WordPress to manage content on the backend of RowdyKittens.com for the last decade,...
7 years ago
Sew Liberated

10 items of clothing for 10 days: winter 10 x 10 wardrobe challenge re-cap - At the end of January, I participated in the Winter 10 x 10 Wardrobe Challenge. At the surface, it's an exploration of the creative possibilities of the cl...
7 years ago
Chicken Blog

Getting your chickens to lay more eggs during winter - [image: Annoyed chicken] If it’s winter in your part of the world, I’m sure that you’ve noticed that you’re not getting as many yummy eggs from your flock ...
7 years ago
Catalog Living

Make way for pine cones... - As the fall holidays officially transition to winter ones, Gary and Elaine’s gourds are ceremoniously shown the door to wait for their Lyft.
7 years ago
Cluckin A Critter Farm

Wow....it's been forever since we were on here to talk... - Good morning everyone, As you may already know, we are now primarily on Facebook with out postings which you can find by going to our Facebook page https...
7 years ago
d reyne's

The French Market - Hello my friends! It's that time of year again when my every waking minute is consumed with preparations for a glimpse at a previous market at Hortons The ...
7 years ago
HenHouse

Petal Power and a Reshuffle - Hello readers, I hope this post finds you well, this Friday evening of the Bank Holiday weekend. Thank you for all your comments on my last blog post, it ...
8 years ago
Musings of Mommy Bee

Christian - I carried this phrase as a mantra for many years. As a Mormon I knew that there were lots of things said about my faith--including that we weren't Chris...
8 years ago
Vintage to Victorian

The West Country Fabric and Textiles Weekend - 8th & 9th April 2017 - Hello Everyone As you'll see from the previous post it's getting on for 2 years since I updated this blog. I'm writing now as the blog has been referred to...
8 years ago
The Official PoultryBookstore.com Blog

Orloffs - Chickens wearing feathery scarves around their necks stand tall in their yard. A small comb sits on top of the head, above feathery eyebrows. Their ear lo...
8 years ago
50s times

4 January 2017 More vintage pyrex: Butterfly Gold - It is hard not to be a broken record about the love of vintage pyrex. As I know face each day with the object of doing one new drawing, as well as conti...
8 years ago
Lehman's Country Life

This Centerpiece is For The Birds (Literally) - [image: This Centerpiece is For The Birds (Literally)]Create a gorgeous Thanksgiving table in a snap! This simple centerpiece grouping is inexpensive, wast...
8 years ago
Chronically Vintage Blog

GIVEAWAY: Enter to win a $75.00 store credit from Wise Apple Vintage - There are many important factors when it comes to being a successful online vintage seller. To my mind, undoubtedly, one of the biggest and most powerful...
8 years ago
The Deliberate Agrarian

Upland...Blogging AfterThe Deliberate Agrarian - Dateline: 11 August 2016 Dear Friends, After 11 years of blogging here, I have moved to Upland. Please visit when you can. Herrick Kimball
8 years ago
Living Freedom

Proudly preaching to the choir since 1996 - The actual post under that title is at the new blog. Please head on over, and please bookmark ClaireWolfe.com/blog. That’s where I’ll be from now on. Amazo...
8 years ago
Behind The Scenes At Backwoods Home Magazine

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8 years ago
Finding Fabulous

Friday Five - favorites from the week! - Hey guys, TGIF! So I'm back for another Friday Five where I feature five favorites from my weekly Decorating & Design adventures here at The Collected...
9 years ago
HenBlog

Agatha, Come On! - The hens had an outing. They dispersed to the old pumpkin patch, under the peach tree and across the lawn. While they forage, I clean the barns and then ...
9 years ago
Living a Simple Life

She loses it. - Still at it in our natural home. In this video we are finishing the reclaimed brick floor, go to an italian party and freak out over rope. So we’ve been B...
9 years ago
MarmaladeRose

Let's talk cushions. - So sorry it's been soooo very long since I last popped by. Such a lot has happened since last we met, so much in fact that I'm not sure what you've seen ...
9 years ago
Mamalia and the Hooligans

The Nursery - Tommy's nursery is really just one side of Cozy's room. All little kids have to be in that room, since it is conveniently located across the hall from my ...
9 years ago
shelterrific

vintage find: mccoy bread plate warms my heart - I’ve been trying to curb my love for vintage tchotchkes, namely because we are ...
10 years ago
The Vintage Housewife

Spring has sprung! Matilda's Mouse Vintage Market - Spring time brings great Vintage Markets! I am so excited to share Matilda's Mouse! A vintage Market that this kitten has been wanting to visit for a few ...
10 years ago
Whitmore Farm

- Treadle Fever One of the mainstays of our farm philosophy has been the idea that all animals belong outdoors on pasture. This means *real*...
10 years ago
Jeszie

christmas advent - my bishopric handed out a christmas letter today. there is a list of scriptures and a carol or message for each day. i thought i would type it up and add...
10 years ago
Paul Cardall | Living for Eden

Manfaat Dan Khasiat Madu Bagi Kesehatan - Madu memiliki komponen kimia yang memiliki efek koligemik yakni asetilkolin. Asetilkolin berfungsi untuk melancarkan peredaran darah dan mengurangi tekanan...
10 years ago
Housewifery

A tiny silent movie star - We interrupt your day to bring you the newest Silent Movie Star! Phoebe and I have been having a little fun with iPhone video apps today.
10 years ago
Latter-day Homeschooling

Earthly Father, Heavenly Father - I love this video; A reminder of our Loving Heavenly Father who provides for us daily! A tribute to all of the loving Earthly Fathers as well! [image: ...
11 years ago
Living the Good Life

My Mind Traps Animations Launched! - Well it only took me about 3 months longer than anticipated, and the final animation is yet to be completed. But there are 17 minutes of animations in 4 sep...
11 years ago
Chicken Whisperer | Blog Talk Radio Feed

Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer - Episode 916. Today, I welcome poultry scientist and professor, Dr. Brigid McCrea, PhD. Today's topic is, Understanding poultry vaccinations and the immune ...
11 years ago
zakka life

Zakka Life Has Moved! - Click Here to visit the new site. www.zakkalife.com
11 years ago
TNfarmgirl

Coyotes! - Coyotes...boy are they plentiful this year! We've been seeing a pair down in the corner of one of our fields almost every night...and sometimes in the d...
11 years ago
Linen and Roses

Linen and Roses - If you would like to continue following Linen & Roses please visit my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LinenandRosesHome
11 years ago
Ash Lane Farm

Moving day - Well children, pack up your bags and let’s get going. It’s time to leave this lovely home that I have been in since June 2006. We are going to a nice new h...
12 years ago
Visions of Sugar Plums

Let's see if I remember how to do this..... - Well, well, well.....look who finally has a blog post! What a sabbatical!! I don't seem to have lost any followers, although I wouldn't blame you if you...
12 years ago
Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer

Buy Essays Online - If you are a student subsequently, you realize that you appear to need more things done during a less period of time. From school, to work, to extracurricu...
12 years ago
The Life and Times of the Beutler Family

Be Prepared - What do you pin on your Pinterest Boards? I'm all over the place. I love cyber hoarding. My house is much cleaner thanks electronic file cabinets. ...
12 years ago
Daisy Darling Millinery Boutique

Pretty Nostalgic - I was really chuffed when I got asked by the lovely ladies at Pretty Nostalgic magazine to do a write up about my millinery and what inspires me, but where...
12 years ago
Kit, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness

Each Day - I haven't been posting much...again. I seem to just get in the rut of living life and I neglect forget to take the chance to write my thoughts to remember...
12 years ago
Suzy's Vintage Attic

Buttercross Vintage Market - Somerton - Lottie Loves Vintage Somerton(Ancient Royal Town of Wessex) is a lovely little market town in Somerset. It has character and some very nice architecture...
13 years ago
Storybook Ranch

Tying Up Loose Ends - After my accident, I thought I'd focus more on this blog, but it turns out I was totally wrong. The opposite actually came true. I can't really explain why...
13 years ago
The Mixed-Up Files of Birdgirl

The Grand re-opening of the Mixed up files of birdgirl! (With the possibility of a new name and stuff.) - I know I haven't posted on here for about, well, a year. But I am going to start again. I'm going to maybe start a new blog though. Just a little heads up.
13 years ago
Crae's Creations

Zebra Princess Cake & Cupcakes - Happy Birthday Madison! One year ago today I was introduced to a little girl named Madison. I was asked by Amy McAllister to make a birthday cake and c...
13 years ago
mom-o-six, nana-o-three

I am such a horrible blogger... - It was easy when I had missionaries out in the field...I just posted their letters. That's because I am not really a blogger! But so much has happened so ...
13 years ago
THE MEANEST MOM

Rudolph the Semi-Decapitated Reindeer - Yesterday, my husband suggested that instead of driving to the nearest Redbox to return a movie that we had watched on New Year’s Eve (we are super big par...
13 years ago
The Hen House

We have Moved! - Thank you for dropping by. Today's post by the Farm Chicks can be found at www.polyfacehenhouse.com. Hope to see you there!
13 years ago
Oils for Better Health

Keeping the bugs away - *What do you do to keep the bugs away?* For the past few years I have been more concerned about the foods we eat as a family. I choose to buy fresh organic...
14 years ago
Whistling Wind Farm

We have keets! - Our female guinea has been sitting on a nest for about a month now. She has about 10 eggs under her but I haven't gotten a good count because she is scar...
14 years ago
The Best Things In Life Are....

My New Cruiser - Yea for Me! I've been kind of wanting a bike for a while now but just couldn't decide what kind to get. every spring I think of how fun it would be to have...
14 years ago
I'm In Charge!!!!!!!!!!!

Knock you naked brownies - Made them and these are the changes I will make next time... Add an egg or two and use a dark chocolate cake mix, back for less then the allotted time... ...
14 years ago
52 Weeks of Pies

Week 18: Teacher Appreciation, Plus! - Well here I am again at another Teacher Appreciation Week. When I began this experiment I thought I'd do pies every single week for a year. Over a year lat...
14 years ago
Chickens, family and hayfever

Ahem! - Hi folks! Hope you are all well. Aren't I the crap one! Anyway, I only popped in to say please visit my new website with it's own blog, where I am now writ...
14 years ago
Savvy Shopper

Savvy Shopper is getting a facelift! - Well, the blog, that is. I'm still using my $3 eye cream and hoping for the best. You can continue to find money-saving tips at http://www.SavvyShopperToda...
14 years ago
Kevin's trip across America

3781 Closing - As I look back on what has been accomplished it almost seems surreal. Whenever someone asks me how I did it the response is always the same. It ...
14 years ago
GardenMama

.: Hanging Window Vase Tutorial :. - .: Thank you for the beautiful comments you shared with me on my last post. It was truly a pleasure to read each one! :. .: Glass jar wrapped with wire and...
14 years ago
Eat more WHAT?

Christmas Tree Shopping At Lowes - *My husband says I have ruined is favorite place to shop now.* *But let me start from the beginning. * *Shelby and I met him after work at Lowes. He gets t...
14 years ago
Sarah's Homestead Blog

How To Make A Woodland Gnome - Have you ever wished you had your very own Woodland Gnome? I know I have. So how about an easy peasy tutorial? Last year Finn was only 2 months old when Ha...
14 years ago
Imperfectly Beautiful

Make Your Own Oilcloth Fabric - It all started with gorgeous piece of fabric from Hawthorne Threads. It is from the Modern Meadow collection by Joel Dewberry, and I am in L.O.V.E with it...
14 years ago
CLUCK Newsletter

CLUCK Fall Chicken Show and Swap - *Saturday, Sept 11th, * *9 a.m. to noon* Mark your calendars. *at The Sweet Tomato Test Garden* *5910 Sheila Av., Las Vegas, NV 89108* Please bring your c...
15 years ago
Amanda's Happenings

EEK!! Been so long!! - Ok, so I will officially apologize for not blogging for a LONG time. I just update on Facebook all of the time and forget about here! We have lived in Hawa...
15 years ago
Cherry Chickens

Chickens in the Snow - We all survived the big Virginia snow of December 2009. Depending where you were in Virginia, you got anywhere from 14"-24". The biggest snow we've...
15 years ago
Debt Free Saints

New Web Site - Hey Guys, I created a new debtfree website/blog for members of the church. That's why I haven't posted here for a while. I think the new site will be much m...
16 years ago
The New Chicken Chronicles

Past Posts - I won't be adding to this blog anymore. It is strictly to look back on. My main blog on here is now at: http://thechickenchronicles.blogspot.com/
16 years ago
Rose Vintage

Chicken Run - You would think that the fact that I am overrun with eggs during the summer months would put me off purchasing anymore livestock but these two little chick...
17 years ago
Heimdall's Haven

Post for the week - This past week did a bunch of work on the attic/non-conforming bedroom in the attic along with going to the some friends for a Spring celebration. From Fr...
17 years ago
Official Website of the Temple Riders Association

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Raising BackYard Chickens, Build a Chicken Coop, Pictures of Breeds

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A CAMPAIGN FOR REAL (RAW) MILK!

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Etsy - Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies

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NannyP's Hens | A photo history of my poultry keeping

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The Farmer's Garden - Buy, sell or trade your excess backyard produce. Free registration to post classifieds.

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Chicken Diapers

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Home - Freedom Ranger Hatchery

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TOS Homeschool Crew

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Victorian Home Blog Site

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The French Cupboard

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APA-ABA Poultry Youth Club

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Frugal Homesteading Blog

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The bird hat

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Heart~Rock~Garden

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Poultry Bookstore - Chicken, Turkey and all Other Poultry

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The Spivey Family

Friday, November 18, 2011

How to Make Chocolate Sugar Cones | Home & Garden Ideas