
Getting ready for spring by planting seeds and playing in dirt. I think we’re a wee bit early.
handmade life for the modern traditionalist

My sewing machine has been humming prettily the last few nights. Here’s my work in progress. I hope to finish it tonight and then I’ll tell you what it is.

Working on my cast iron finds. After watching a video online, I washed them in hot soapy water, dried them completely, and rubbed oil all over them. Then I put them in a 250 degree oven for 2 hours. I am hopeful it will work but might have to repeat the oil/oven step. If you want to start using cast iron instead of Teflon pans, I know my father-in-law bought one that was already seasoned at Fleet Farm for like $10. If mine don’t turn out I am totally doing that!
A couple benefits to cast iron:
Cooks evenly
Don’t have to worry about toxic Teflon from flaking off
Last forever!
You don’t have to wash them…well sort of…

We were having issues with crayons being everywhere!! I had to do something about it. Something easy for Elias to help put them away in. Here’s my answer. I used my Zippered Pouch tutorial to help me. Took me about 15 minutes. Gotta love a project like that!
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