handmade life for the modern traditionalist
Happy Monday! Here are some ideas to get you thinking about the big “C” word. Check out all the links below the video for more details.
Movie Monday–It’s Coming! from Ingrid Barlow on Vimeo.
CamelBak BPA-Free Better Bottle with Bite Valve
Here is the link for a Color Me Mine store in your area.
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl
Ree’s–the pioneer woman–blog is http://thepioneerwoman.com/
Itty-Bitty Toys: How to Knit Animals, Dolls, and Other Playthings for Kids
So this is a bit of a wildcard Movie Monday. In case you are ever lost in the woods and need to survive on wild animals, I thought I would show you how to skin a pheasant. Actually, think of all the women in our past that thought nothing of skinning a chicken or other animal for the cook pot. In fact, for many women this is still a part of daily life. I am grateful it is not a typical duty of mine. If you are squeamish or do not appreciate meat preparation, this is not the movie for you. Check back next week.
Movie Monday-Pheasant from Ingrid Barlow on Vimeo.
We did enjoy this bird for supper. You can see we added bacon on top and we added onion, apples, and potatoes around it. Tony did find some cooked corn in his breast. Ha! I didn’t put that in there! That would be corn from the bird’s crop–gross!
In the end, the bird tasted great and provided a meal for us which we are grateful for.
Welcome to Movie Monday! I can’t believe I finally finished this movie! Getting it done all between sandpaper, wet paint, dogs, babies crying, diapers…that’s success in the life of a homemaker! Today I show you how I updated some old camp stools. It was a process, but I’m very happy with the results. They are totally cute and I can see them making many pit stops in various rooms–living room, porch, Elias’ room–in between their ventures around the campfire.
Movie Monday–Camp Stools from Ingrid Barlow on Vimeo.
*A closer view of the fabrics I picked. These aren’t ticking, but they are still a bit sturdier material.
