Being a business owner is hard. Doing it as a woman, in what has been a man's world, is harder. For me, doing it as a maker and single mom has been the most difficult thing I've ever done. So I am fighting tooth and nail to keep my shop doors open. I am shouting from the rooftops that Boerne is an amazing place to spend the day and shop. …
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Another big step for me! But you know what, I've really learned how to say YES to things... before overthinking, and saying no. I'm staying open to (even scary) opportunities. So when I was approached by Kendall County Woman Magazine, to talk about making changes to the toxins in our homes, here's what I whipped up: IF YOU CAN’T PRONOUNCE IT, YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN’T BE…
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We've all heard the saying that dog is man's best friend, right? Why is that so? Is it because pets love us no matter what? Is it because they're always happy to see us? Is it because they listen without judgement? Is it because they're eager to please, don't talk back, want to be right by our side, are huggable, are lovable, have eyes that see into our souls? For…
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It was a wonderful year for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, no one won a Best of Show, we didn't make it to the rodeo or a concert, and the carnival was lame. But! We were happy with our entry results on Friday! I couldn't have had more fun on Saturday! And we can't top the big news from yesterday! Our results from Friday: Ben received a first place and a…
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I'm going to start with three facts: 1- A group of my cousins had started planning this cruise late last year. While my mom and I were visiting with my cousin Audra at Rusted Gingham's barn sale in November, my mom just kind of invited my sister and I along! Not being able to pay for this, I immediately protested. But my mom and cousin added us on, in a…
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Did you know I founded a national holiday?! Back at the end of 2017, I proposed my idea, made its case, paid the processing fee, and waited. By the beginning of 2018, I had received my proclamation in the mail! From now on, the first Saturday in April will always be National Handmade Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Because our time, sewing, pouring, sanding, making, our love, our talent, mixing, formulating, quilting, soldering, dreaming,…
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I want moms to pamper themselves! I want the public to get chemicals out of their homes! I want more people to care about shopping small! I want everyone to crave natural ingredients! I want women to support handmade! I want y'all to take time for self-care! Want to help me spread the gospel?! ;) I'm looking for a handful of brand reps for our new affiliate program...…
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I'm sure many of you don't remember the fiasco that was last year's junior livestock show. But if you're interested, let me refresh your memory with this tidbit... https://fromscratchfarm.com/blog/kendall-county-jr-livestock-show-3 Needless to say, we have been worried that something like that might happen again! So I read the e-mails, checked them twice, collected the information and cash that we needed, double-checked everything. And then Ben and I were off to the big…
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The online shopping world is saturated! The Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals are everywhere! Why in the world should you worry about shopping small, supporting Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday? Why should you bother buying handmade? First, let's start with the overall umbrella of shopping with small businesses: 1. Small businesses give back (more) to your community When you support a local business, you’re also supporting your town, city, and…
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Worst fair (for us) ever! But we had a blast! ;) A few weeks before, we started gathering up the boys' best photography. Got them ordered, framed, titled, and turned in by the early deadline. {Evan ended up with a 3rd place ribbon, two 2nd place, and two 1st place ribbons. No Best of Show. Ben ended up with a 3rd place ribbon and several 2nd places. Definitely disappointed that…
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