Why Balloons and Marble Don’t Mix

Why Balloons and Marble Don’t Mix

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White Carrara marble tile

The tile guys from Home Depot finally decided to grace us with their presence yesterday. We had been waiting on them for over 2 months to put in the tile so that we could renovate the room. The dream of having a nice, functioning bathroom was so close to becoming a reality. Then we were informed that we were not candidates for the Carrara marble tile that we ordered for the space. We were crushed and frustrated.

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Barn Treasures

Barn Treasures

We have been slowly cleaning out our 1893 barn, small outbuildings, and various junk piles here on the farm. Most of the time all we find is trash, but every once in a while we find a treasure. Here’s some neat stuff we found in the barn this week.

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The History of Our Little Farm on the Prairie

The History of Our Little Farm on the Prairie

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I have been a HUGE fan of the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, since I was very young. My mom read aloud to my siblings and I every morning growing up and the Little House books were always my favorite. I think that is one of the reasons why living on a farm in Kansas sounded so natural to me. (more…)