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Things he had little time for while he was working are now things he can work on anytime he wants. And he's a-busy! Today he finished cleaning the driveway with the pressure washer.He borrowed our son's attachment that works large areas and it went so much faster! What a great invention!He got the big area by http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/11/cleaning-driveway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-4099722988111439014Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +00002024-11-10T20:00:03.182-05:00decorating inspirationholidaysThe lovely couple (Lindsay and Jonas) at It's a Charming Life make the sweetest videos! Hope you enjoy it! 🍂🍁🫖http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/11/a-little-inspiration-to-get-us-in-mood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-7226222496100111179Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:03:00 +00002024-10-17T07:03:00.115-04:00around the housecard artcard makingstampingThis post has been so hard to create! I don't know why! So please forgive any poor writing. I'm just so out of practice, I guess! I have had to rewrite and rewrite it! 🤯A friend asked if I would share what my craft room currently looks like. It's actually more than a craft room, so I'm calling it "craft+". I use the space to store many things! I like to make things. You might've noticed that if http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/10/my-craft-room-and-some-cards-ive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-3612267494139800194Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:30:00 +00002025-11-07T11:52:04.328-05:00attic24Cosy Stripe BlanketcrochetHello! Thanks so much for the kind comments in my last post! 🥰Here's another post on what I did while not blogging in the last year.After making the blanket for my youngest grandson, I wanted to make one for his little sister so they could kind of match. But I wanted to pick different colors for hers...more girly colors. So I looked through my yarn swatches and picked out a bunch of yarn colors http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/09/two-instead-of-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-4340261185822190697Sat, 14 Sep 2024 15:49:00 +00002025-11-07T11:51:47.876-05:00attic24Cosy Stripe BlanketcrochetHello all! It's been raining here thanks to Hurricane Francine and we're loving it.  It's been a dry summer and I'm thankful it's over.One of my projects last year was the Cosy Stripe Blanket by Attic24. I had started it and was into the second color repeat when I showed it to my then 5 yo grandson and he asked if he could have it. So I said yes, and decided to end it after the http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/09/another-finished-crochet-blanket-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-5734462531070601943Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:18:00 +00002024-09-06T14:29:44.164-04:00humor Happy Friday, y'all! 😄http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/09/friday-funnies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-4393863065903205633Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:42:00 +00002024-09-04T14:42:51.341-04:00cross stitchingsquirrel cross stitchHello! It's a gorgeous day here in my neck of the woods. Dry and sunny and cool and NOT humid! Woohoo! Kitty is on the hunt again. I'm sitting here watching her from my craft room window as she hovers around the bird feeders. The other day I saw her pouncing around in the liriope under our deck, looking for something to catch. I put a stop to it right away since I know that the chipmunks http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/09/little-squirrel-cross-stitch-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-542325126212554401Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:36:00 +00002025-11-07T11:53:49.392-05:00cross stitchingfoodfrugalityPrayer of St. Francis cross stitchramblesseafoodHello! ❤️ Thank you for all the lovely comments on my Sungold Harmony Blanket! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Lucy comes up with the coolest color combos, doesn't she?It's a beautiful day here in North Georgia and Hubby took advantage of it, trimming bits here and there on the trees in the yard. It's probably a little hotter than he'd like, but he really wants to get it done. Next week, the http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/08/tuesdayramble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-9059976337493143697Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:03:00 +00002025-11-07T11:51:32.290-05:00attic24crochetsungold harmony blanketHello again! ❤️ While I was away from blogging I was busy making things. One of my projects was a Summer Harmony version of Attic24's Sungold Blanket. I loved the colors she chose, but was not in a stripey mood like she was. I needed the comfort of granny squares. I needed variation and lots of it! Lucy directed those of us who wanted to do a granny square color wash version to Kaz who had ahttp://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/08/finished-sungold-harmony-blanket-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-6301236343309852395Sat, 17 Aug 2024 17:52:00 +00002024-08-17T14:05:34.413-04:00canningdehydratingHello!😊 Hope you are having a good week! 🌼Well, I spoke too soon on the hummingbird numbers. They are definitely increasing at my feeders! I think I counted at least 6 this morning. They're now having to share the feeders, poor little guys! They hate sharing. 😂We had a nice rain last night which we've really needed. It's been pretty dry this summer. Not enough for things to die, but everythinghttp://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/08/a-productive-week-in-kitchen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-7440932168400068439Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:04:00 +00002025-11-14T12:37:18.441-05:00cross stitchinggardeninghummingbirdsketoWell, now that I've dipped my toe back into blogging, how about a ramble? 😊Those are always fun. This is a video I took last September (2023) when we had tons of hummingbirds visiting us. It was an incredible experience to sit out there and have them buzzing all around us. They were very bold! This year has only brought a few so far. I only need to have 2 feeders out. Have you noticed http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/08/a-monday-ramble-bird-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-1196447421082586575Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:16:00 +00002024-08-11T15:17:29.943-04:00Christian musicHello! Long time, no see! I just wanted to pop in quickly and share this. Our choir sang this song today in church and it really spoke to me (this video is not from our church). Have a blessed Sunday. Make me a channel of your peaceWhere there is hatred let me bring your loveWhere there is injury, your pardon LordAnd where there is doubt true faith in YouMake me a channel of your peace Wherehttp://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2024/08/make-me-channel-of-your-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-8779839099378636862Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:07:00 +00002023-02-07T15:18:27.727-05:00choreshomemakingramblesHello, and Happy Tuesday! 🥰 Hope you're having a good week. We are enjoying another sunny day, thanks be to God! You really appreciate them when you have so few of them!Two of my homemaking heroines, Susan Branch and Noemi of Scandish Home have shown that they oil all of their wooden kitchen utensils, cutting boards, and Susan even oils her kitchen table. I am terrible about caring for my http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/02/tuesday-ramble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-1383007680701118891Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +00002023-02-03T14:00:18.049-05:00bulk buyingbulk cookingGood afternoon! I hope your week is going well. Lots of rain fell here earlier in the week, but the sun is out today and it feels wonderful! 🌞 Thank you all so much for your very sweet comments on my cross stitch post! You're too kind! 🥰❤️Even though it's just Hubby and me now, I still like doing things in bulk. It's more efficient and it's often less costly. It also cuts down on some of http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/02/bulkity-bulk-bulk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-7267931341134916533Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:50:00 +00002025-11-12T12:03:16.235-05:00cross stitchinghand embroideryGood afternoon! I hope you are doing well today and are staying safe if you're in the "ice belt" of America this week! I finally washed the Three Little Kittens cross stitch! I know, hard to believe! 🤣 It's been finished for months. Why is it so hard for me to get around to doing such a simple task? Anywho, today's dreary weather is producing bad light, but I took some pics anyway and http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/needle-projects-both-finished-and-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-5052998393195141550Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:26:00 +00002023-01-27T11:03:09.733-05:00bulk cookingcanningcookingkittyramblesHello! Hope all is well with you. Right now I'm good, so let's blog a bit. Last night I made spaghetti using some of my canned ground beef. I was a bit apprehensive when I mixed it in with the spaghetti sauce. I've only tried the pressure-canned ground beef in tacos and it was...okay. Hubby liked it, but the jury is still out for me. To the meat sauce I added some Italian seasoninghttp://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/late-january-ramble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-2611474311329438395Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:44:00 +00002023-01-09T13:44:15.240-05:00memes/quizzeshttp://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/i-made-meme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-103151196220898796Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:02:00 +00002023-01-07T06:02:00.200-05:00declutteringorganizing http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/the-container-concept-explained-by-dana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-1634077392588958357Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:25:00 +00002025-11-12T12:04:55.349-05:00bullet post I haven't done one of these in awhile, so here goes:Christmas decor is all put awayCleaned all 3 bathroom toilets and sinksCat box, as wellLooking to use up leftovers from the holidaysBaked ham is on that listHam and Potato Soup is planned for dinnerUsing some of my home-canned potatoes, carrots and turkey broth in itPretty excited about thatShould come together quicklyYes, I'm off the low http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/how-about-bullet-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-4585917421659011414Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:53:00 +00002023-01-04T13:53:05.407-05:00cleaning http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2023/01/happy-after-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-3273785107889405637Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:56:00 +00002022-12-22T10:56:31.006-05:00declutteringorganizingWe have a lot of Christmas decor. Like over a couple dozen tubs' worth. That doesn't even include the stuff we display in the yard! It's hard for me to decide what to keep and what to let go of, but every year I tell myself I'll declutter and reduce down and I never actually make much of a dent in it. But Dana K. White has a wonderful system she uses to help her decide what to keep and what to http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2022/12/the-great-dana-k-white-on-decluttering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-4309622383858235937Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:55:00 +00002022-12-08T16:55:54.367-05:00humorHey, all! Yes, I'm still alive. 😄 Just dipping my toe in with some humor after months of not blogging. There is a mix of Christmas and non-holiday stuff here. I hope you enjoy the laughs! We all need them, don't we? http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2022/12/ho-ho-ho-few-laughs-for-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4540934573358256175.post-5565323867520319929Sat, 23 Apr 2022 20:16:00 +00002022-04-23T16:23:27.518-04:00canningcookingcross stitchinglow carb adventureramblesHappy Saturday! Hope you are doing well. Thought I'd combine a few things today into a ramble since I'm not really good at getting out regular posts, and I have a few things to show you.First, let me show you where I am on my cross stitch project. This is what the finished pattern looks like:This is how much I have finished:I thought I would get tired of using the same colors over and over http://www.nutbrowncottage.com/2022/04/saturday-ramble-all-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kim)18