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Creating

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5 Benefits for Easily Engaging in a Handmade Life

Call it what you will – homespun, homemade, handmade, or being creative, there are benefits for engaging in a handmade life. Creating with our handsRead More →

2022-08-02
In: Creating, DIY, Homemaking
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How to Have Fun with Weaving on a Bracelet Loom

With the onset of spring, the days start getting longer. We find ourselves outside, working in the garden, mowing the lawn, or just sitting inRead More →

2022-04-28
In: Crafts, Creating, DIY, Homemaking, Weaving
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Get Creative! Handicrafts for a Simple Life

Handicrafts for a simple life are a necessity, but they also make necessity fun and enjoyable! But don’t make the mistake thinking they are justRead More →

2022-01-27
In: Creating, DIY, Homemaking
handwoven greeting cards

Handwoven Greeting Cards – How to Send ‘Wow’ in the Mail

It seems as if the holiday greeting cards you find lately are so generic. Relieve the boredom and learn to make handwoven greeting cards! AccordingRead More →

2021-08-31
In: Creating, DIY, Holidays, Holidays, Homemaking, Weaving
handmade throw pillow

A Handmade Throw Pillow – The Best Way to Personalize a Gift!

When we make a handmade gift, we want to make it as personal as we can. We adapt the styles, colors and more for theRead More →

2021-08-26
In: Creating, DIY, Holidays, Home, Homemaking, Sewing
hand embellished bath towels

How to Create Hand Embellished Bath Towels – A Perfect Gift!

You might think twice about getting hand embellished bath towels as a gift, but maybe you need to think about it a little more. TheyRead More →

2021-08-19
In: Creating, DIY, Gifts, Homemaking, Sewing
handmade place cards

How to Make a ‘Statement’ with Handmade Place Cards

Our ‘statement’ is one of the things we say or do to express our personality. During the holidays, one of the most fun ways toRead More →

2021-08-12
In: Creating, DIY, Holidays, Homemaking
handmade cloth napkins

Handmade Cloth Napkins – Easy & Frugal Ideas to ‘Dress’ Your Table

Handmade cloth napkins can go a long way towards adding a personal touch to your holiday table setting. A Holiday table is often a workRead More →

2021-08-10
In: Creating, DIY, Home, Homemaking, Sewing
crafters go bag

How to Create a Crafters Go Bag – The Perfect Travel Companion!

One of the smartest things a crafter can do is to create a Crafters Go Bag. With all this talk about creating handmade items forRead More →

2021-04-29
In: Creating, DIY
tips on how to keep feathered friends happy and warm in winter

7 Simple Tips to Keep Feathered Friends Happy in Winter

Some things may be ‘for the birds’, but winter definitely isn’t one of them. Do you know how to help keep feathered friends happy andRead More →

2021-04-27
In: Gardening, Creating, DIY, Home
create a barn quilt

How to Create a Barn Quilt – No Sewing Required!

Barn Quilts are thought to be the ‘descendants’ of early settlers.  In the early 1800’s, paint became a little more affordable, so some groups beganRead More →

2021-04-22
In: Creating, DIY, Home
handmade quilted gift tag

Get Creative with a Handmade Quilted Gift Tag

Giving a gift can be costly. Then it needs to be wrapped and ready for presentation. The cost of wrapping paper and ribbons are badRead More →

2021-04-08
In: Creating, DIY, Gifts, Sewing

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Welcome to the Farm Wife! I am Julie, and I live on a 60-acre farm in NW Louisiana with my husband, cows, chickens, cats and dogs. I am a writer, speaker and teacher on all things living a Simple Life. Author of: The Farm Wife - Living a Simple Life on the FarmRead more...

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