My Valentine Baby

Lydia's valentine to me made into a pincushion (age 6)

When your young you feel like nothing can go wrong.  I married Dino when I was 24 after 6 years of dating.  I imagined us having a house full of kids...I remember telling him I wanted at least 4!

We started trying to have a baby about a year after we were married.  Nothing happened. Then I changed jobs and got better health insurance.  Nothing happened.  It seemed everyone in the world was having babies.  I prayed and cried a lot.  Nothing happened.  We went to see doctors and started taking fertility drugs.  Nothing happened (except they made me sick).  I stopped taking the drugs and gave up.  Nothing happened.  Finally I put all my problems and worries to God.  Something happened.  I found peace.

Then on February 14, 2000 the doctor told me I was having a baby.  I was shocked and so surprised!

After 6 years of waiting for her, I learned that sometimes He does answer your prayers, just not always on your schedule. 

 

As for the big family, we are just perfect the three of us    ...I think He knew I couldn't handle all the math homework!  Amen.

Early Work Merc Offerings for February

Hello everyone!!

It's been very slow going this past month of January.  I think I was a little burned out from the past two busy seasons and needed a break from sewing.

 
Plus it's so cold out!   I swear there is an army of birds just waiting by the feeders every morning.

We did just have a few warm days but the snow has returned.

This is how I found Hannah this morning lol!  She just tucked herself right in there.

Do you think she's dreaming about summer?

I started knitting again (thank you Jessica!) and finally finished my purse.  Won't even tell you when I started on this purse! 

Now I'm working on a shawl...fingers crossed it's finished by summer!

I also managed to create a few little things this month to offer on Early Work Mercantile.


A blue calico valentine box and heart pincushion;

and a bunny pincushion sitting on a keepsake box.

If you would like more info on these, please click this link Early Work Mercantile to visit. 

Hope your all well and safe.

Keep warm and have a happy weekend.
~ Jenn xxo

Christmas, Family, and Snow

Just popping in for a quick hello!  I'm busy working on some new springy things today but to be honest with you, it's hard to get back in the groove.  I really have enjoyed my Christmas break.

 

We had a ton of family with us this year in my little house.  It was crazy, fun.

 

This was the food line Christmas Eve.  It goes all the way through my dining room and around the corner into the living room. 

 

My gorgeous niece.  We had on matching necklaces (unplanned)....I am so with the "in" crowd. 

 

 

 Lydia "finally" got a cell phone.  Now I have to learn to text AND remember to keep my phone charged.

 

Hannah "Olde Lady Kitty" opening her present "There's got to be catnip in there somewhere." 

 

 Snow the day after.  Which is almost as good as a white Christmas.

How are you?  Did you have a nice holiday?

I've taken down the last of the Christmas decorations and the Christmas tree is thrown out.  

 

I didn't think I had so many decorations up this year since I was keepin' it simple, but it took some time and everyday I find something little that I forgot.  

 

Already I'm thinking about spring...

 

but I do love all this snow!

Ok I'm off to give my sewing machine a good workout today!

Have a good one ~ Jenn xo

 

Bread

(I hate coming up with a post title...how about that clever one above?)

 

I was suppose to start back to work today buuuut I decided to make bread and soup instead. It's that kind of a day.

 

I'm on this kick right now to figure out Dino's nonna's (grandma's) bread recipe. She's been gone for awhile now and spoke Italian anyways. 

 

She had the BEST bread, 

 

and no one has her recipe.  

 

I've been talking to Dino's family, compiling what they remember. 

 

This was my second attempt....any tips would be appreciated.

 

It needs to be chewier/heavier I think. 

And someone mentioned they thought she used crisco ~ anyone??

 

xxo Jenn