tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11395647387855750042024-03-14T10:49:54.175-07:00Smith House CircusHello, I'm Stephanie. I'm wife to an awesomely fun and creative guy, and mom to 2 girls, one a teen and one a preschooler. We have a couple cats, a rat terrier, and a morkie. Life can get pretty crazy around here. It's our own little circus. But we love it, and we wouldn't have it any other way.Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-47992039687347063532016-02-21T18:39:00.001-08:002016-02-21T18:39:08.354-08:00Blogging is hard!This blogging thing is hard! I tried to move over to Wordpress, since it seems that's where all the cool kids are blogging nowadays. Today, I tried to log on to post, and my blog has disappeared! I'm sure I erased it somehow, because I am not at all tech savvy. That's ok, I'll come back to Blogger and make this work. I only lost some posts, so this should be ok.<br />
I'm going to make more of an effort to show up here and do the work. Our little family does so many cool things, and I have so much to share with you. I'm going to challenge myself to blog at least 3 times a week from now on. <br />
So much is going on around here! My husband has switched careers. It's very exciting! I'll write more about that later. Oh, and we have guinea pigs! And chickens! Well, little cute chicks. But they will be chickens soon enough! We have two silver laced Wyandottes and two gold laced Wyandottes. I love them. I'm sure you will hear so much more about them than you want to. I'll share some pics of the little cuties later.<br />
For now, I'll leave you with a picture of the new baby blankets in my shop. <br />
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Josephine and I like to lie in bed and talk in the evening. We talk about our favorite part of the day, and our not so favorite part of the day. We talk about family, about God, about friends, and about how beautiful our little life is. </div>
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Tonight I asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up.</div>
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She told me she wants to be a daddy.</div>
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My first instinct was to explain to her that boys are daddies, girls can be mommies.</div>
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Instead, I asked her why she wants to be a daddy.</div>
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"Because daddies take really good care of babies and little kids."</div>
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I had to smile.</div>
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Just one more reminder of how truly blessed I am to have such an amazing husband, who has been a true hands-on daddy since the day our Josephine was born. There is no bigger compliment to a daddy, I think. She wants to be just like him.</div>
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As our discussion continued, I found out that she wants 2 kids, both girls. She is going to feed them cookies all the time.</div>
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I told her that a good mommy would not feed her babies cookies all the time, and that her babies will need to eat a variety of nutritious foods to stay healthy.</div>
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"I know mommies cannot feed their babies cookies all the time", she said. "That's why I want to be a daddy!"</div>
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(The dandelion picture is from the beginning of summer, obviously. It's cloudy and dreary here in Missouri, and that picture made me smile)<br />
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Casey has been working on lots of wood turning projects. Right now he is working on rolling pins and large muddlers, like the kind you can muddle a gallon jar of lemons with. They're very cool. I use mine all the time, and I'm not sure how I lived without it before.<br />
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Josephine has been working on fun projects, such as q-tip painting and gluing yarn fur on dog pictures. The gray top pattern (which is actually a dress, I'll have to get better pictures later) can be found <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yemmas-dress" target="_blank">here</a>. This is a very easy pattern, even for a beginner like myself. I will be making many more of these, I'm sure.<br />
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And, yes, at The Smith House we climb trees in our fancy pink dresses. Doesn't everyone? Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-26001506022781223672014-09-15T08:31:00.001-07:002014-09-15T08:31:13.081-07:00Etsy at the Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had such a fantastic Saturday morning at Etsy at the Exchange! The venue was rustic and beautiful, and all of the vendors were cheerful and friendly. </div>
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Of course, I brought<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bystephaniesmith?section_id=10979849&ref=shopsection_leftnav_2" target="_blank"> hats hats hats</a>! </div>
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This was my daughter Autumn's first show. She brought her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FutureNovelistDesign?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">bookmarks, cell phone charms, and necklaces.</a> Jo came along to help out, too. </div>
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I met several lovely Etsy sellers, and wish I would have had more room on my camera for pictures. But, alas, my memory card was full. Or, hubby's was full. He warned me that it was about to happen, but I did not listen.</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FromTheFarmPrims?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">From the Farm Prims</a> makes the cutest prim items. I spent a bit of money at her table :) </div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MazzysMunchies?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Mazzy's Munchies</a> was there with yummy-looking treats for pups. I brought home a bag of their peanut butter trainers, along with a beet cupcake. Charlotte and Bonita love them! I think Mazzy's Munchies are going to become a regular fixture around the Smith House.</div>
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Next time I will get more pictures, because there were so many talented Etsy sellers at this event. It will go on every Saturday at The Exchange on the Independence Square. If you're in the area, come by next month to see all the talented Independence Etsy sellers. I'll have lots of animal themed hats, since they seemed to be very popular. See you there!</div>
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A few photos from our weekend. Besides library time, we also had a fun show, Etsy at the Exchange. And....it was Jo's birthday! I will write about both later in the week.</div>
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I love this time of year. The weather is becoming cooler, and my nesting instincts start to kick in. I want to cook stews and lasagnas and soups of all sorts. And I want to bake. Bread, desserts, cookies - you name it. All will be gracing our table over the next couple months. </div>
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I'll tell you more about our weekend tomorrow. Big Brother is on, and hubby wants me to watch TV with him. :)</div>
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This is the beautiful package of goodies I received from Madeline in the August Ornament Swap over at Mary Jane's Farm. Thank you so very much! I will get your package out within the next few days. Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-29711143861172256242014-08-12T20:59:00.000-07:002014-08-12T20:59:53.968-07:00Let's be there for each other<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's start talking about these things, even if it seems negative or inappropriate. Let's stop "minding our own business" and "giving him/her their space", and start being there for each other. Really being there. Let's start sitting with each other in our pain, and not just celebrating together during the good times. If you know someone who is hurting, go to them. Be with them. Do whatever you can. If you have a friend who seems out of sorts lately, find out why. Educate yourself about depression, what it is and isn't. Even the strongest among us have moments where they need someone to be there for them. Be that someone. Let's start talking about depression and mental illness without shame or judgment. Maybe we can save a life.Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-58780204545099727172014-07-22T14:03:00.001-07:002014-07-22T14:03:01.852-07:00First Calendula<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I planted calendula from seed this year. Today marked the blooming of my first calendula flower! Oh, how exciting! I wanted to share this moment with my sweet little Josephine, so I called her outside to show her the beautiful new addition to our garden. Squeals of happiness followed. "oh how pretty!" she exclaimed. </div>
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Our early summer harvests have slowly started, and mainly consist of squash blossoms and various mints and balms for tea. We have also been enjoying beet greens. The tomatillo plant is full of blossoms and small tomatillos, and we have a few tomatoes starting. We picked a couple of early ananas noire tomatoes the other day, and they are on the counter waiting for their turn on our dinner plate. Handy Handsome Hubby did not care for the squash blossoms, but he did not hate them, either. I love squash blossoms. </div>
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I love the rhythm of this time of year. Wake up, open the blinds. Check the garden. Water, if necessary. Do a bit of weeding, a bit of bug catching with Jo Bean. When it becomes too warm to be outside any more, we retreat to the couch to watch a movie, or read a stack of books. This week we have been learning about bats. They are fascinating creatures, and we are enjoying learning everything we can about them. Handsome even joined in on the story time, and has agreed to make Bean a bat house or two. </div>
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Reading: Hidden Kitchens<br />
Stories, recipes, and more from NPR's The Kitchen Sisters<br />
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My garden is loving this rain! We harvested the first of our tomatoes from our Ananas Noire plant. I think I should have left them a few more days, but the girls were becoming impatient. They will set on the counter for a few more days, and hopefully ripen a bit further. If not, then we will enjoy some fried green tomatoes.<br />
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The gourds are growing up the trellis, which has been a magical sight for hubby. He is a city boy, and is making new garden discoveries every day. He was very excited that the gourds grab on to the trellis with their little curly hands all by themselves. No need for human intervention. <br />
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-we visited the farmers market. Bought a flat of marigolds to add some sunshine to my vegetable garden. There's just something about a border of cheerful marigolds around a green veggie bed. <br />
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-My handsome and handy husband built trellises for my garden. The squash are getting HUGE, and needed something to keep their unruly nature just a bit in control. <br />
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-visited the library with Jo. It's one of her favorite things to do. We chose an armful of books for the next week, and read a few while we were there. She likes the beginner reader books, with only a few words that she can quickly memorize. Then, she pretends to read them to me. I love to watch her grow more independent every day, but at the same time I just want her to stay little. So I am soaking every minute of her little-ness, well aware that it will soon be gone. <br />
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-canned strawberry jam and bread and butter pickles. Oh how the smell of fresh cucumbers, sweet onions, vinegar, and pickling spices brings me right back to my Grandma Helen's kitchen! She would make bread and butter pickles every year, dozens and dozens of jars. It's one of the many tasty gifts from her kitchen that we would all look forward to every year, and that we now miss so much. This is my first year attempting to fill her pickle-making shoes, and I hope I do her memory justice with my attempt.<br />
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Today I have a long, fun list of homekeeping activities to attend to, between playing, reading, and snuggling with my little Josephine. She is such a ray of sunshine in our lives. But all of that can wait a few more hours. First, I'm going to enjoy the peace of this beautiful morning, spend a few minutes absorbing the quiet before I begin my day. Enjoy your Monday!Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-43851708132937929332014-06-04T14:34:00.003-07:002014-06-04T14:34:38.245-07:00Making Cupcakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jo loves to help with the baking. She's fantastic with the sprinkles. Whenever Josephine and I bake, our little white dog, Bonita, is never very far away. She takes care of any spills and drops that happen.<br />
Also, please look away from the dirty dishes in the sink. I did not stage these pictures. Just keeping it real, y'all.<br />
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Here at the Smith house, our days have been full of gardening, creating, and lots of playing in the sprinkler with the neighborhood kids. We are loving the warm weather. The last several days have been rainy, but it has been much needed rain. And only in spurts, mainly in the evenings. The days have been full of sunshine and laughter. Our new house feels like home. We are very blessed.Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-90375291196322894372014-05-17T10:55:00.002-07:002014-05-17T10:55:22.932-07:00Garden Girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Josephine has had a busy week! We started our week with some <a href="http://laurathoughts81.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-little-pony-q-tip-painting.html" target="_blank">Q-tip painting</a>. We loved this project, and you can find different printables all over the internet. I highly recommend this activity. It's low stress, and easy to achieve success, even for your little impatient ones.<br />
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Leftover chocolate bunnies were consumed this week, some while wearing warm footy jammies.<br />
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Today we made dandelion bread. Josephine loves dandelions. ( She gets that from her momma! ) So today, she harvested several hundred from our front and back yards, and we set to work removing the stems and green parts to make batch of dandelion bread. You can find the recipe we used <a href="http://foodstorageandsurvival.com/make-dandelion-bread/" target="_blank">here</a>. Removing the yellow part of the flowers was time consuming, and my fingertips are dyed a lovely shade of yellow. The bread turned out much like cornbread. Very tasty.<br />
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We are loving springtime at the Smith house! We have trays upon trays of little vegetable plants growing, waiting to get big enough to live in our garden beds. Our new house lets in the sunshine, and all the natural light is doing the family so much good. How are you enjoying your spring?<br />
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This shop is full of pretty prints and postcards, with the most encouraging of messages.<br />
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Now, I'm sure everyone already has a favorite banana bread recipe. Mine is fairly simple and basic.<br />
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Simple, Easy Peasy Banana Bread (that the kids will love to help make!)<br />
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4 mashed bananas, the more spots the better!<br />
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1 beaten egg<br />
1T vanilla extract<br />
1t baking soda<br />
a quick sprinkle of salt<br />
1 1/2 c flour<br />
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mix the melted butter and banana with a wooden spoon. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir in the baking soda and salt. Add the flour last, a little at a time. Pour into a greased bread pan, and bake for 1 hour. <br />
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Josephine was not feeling well today. You would never know it by looking at her. She was her normal, cheerful, silly 3 year old self, just not quite as much so. She spent a good part of the day cuddling with her big sister. When little Jo Bug isn't feeling well, she likes to be "held like a baby" and rocked to sleep.<br />
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It's all going so fast, this childhood thing. Autumn is going to be 18 in a few short weeks. I remember, when my little Autumn was about 3 or so, she promised me that she would stay small forever, and always be my little baby. And now she's grown.<br />
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And my little baby Jo, she just won't stop getting bigger. Every day she is doing new things. Before long she will be grown too, and I will wonder where the time went. <br />
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For now, I'm just trying to soak up every little memory I can, because this time, these 3 year old moments, will not last long. I feel so blessed that I am able to stay home and enjoy these days with my girls. Autumn will soon be off living her life, and Jo will eventually do the same. But until that day comes, I'm going to enjoy every little moment we are blessed with. Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-65315529535992092892013-11-27T12:39:00.002-08:002013-11-27T12:39:56.305-08:00Introducing Serendipity Hats!serendipity<br />n.noun<br />1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.<br />2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries.<br />3. An instance of making such a discovery.<br />
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We recently visited the Pioneer Trails Museum. Notice the box of yarn. All I can think is that is not near enough yarn for a 5 month trip, riding in a covered wagon! <br />Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-74032067748816916492013-09-10T22:43:00.001-07:002013-09-10T22:43:33.737-07:00Birthday Girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was my sweet little baby's 3rd birthday. At times it seems like just yesterday that she entered our world, all 3 pounds 12 ounces of her. She was 2 months early, and she spent a month in the NICU. That month felt like a lifetime. I wanted to bring my little baby home so badly, to hold her and cuddle her and not be surrounded by nurses and doctors and machinery that made buzzing and beeping noises constantly. </div>
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My oldest daughter often says to me, "What did we do without this baby in our lives?" And I can't answer her, because I don't remember. She's such an integral part of our family, that I can't remember our world without her. </div>
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Happy Birthday, Jo. We are so happy that you have been a part of our family and our hearts for the last 3 years. You are so very loved! </div>
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<br />Stephanie Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12804919986671001782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139564738785575004.post-56649775674560997652013-07-01T11:29:00.000-07:002013-07-01T11:29:19.027-07:00Independence Farmers Market pics, and soap shop address<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a couple of soap pics from the weekend. I'm so disappointed, I forgot to replace my camera card, so I had to use my phone. BUT... a nice new friend that I met Saturday took some pics, so hopefully I'll have more weekend pictures to share soon!</div>
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Also.... here's the new soap shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FreshPickedSoaps">http://www.etsy.com/shop/FreshPickedSoaps</a></div>
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I don't have much listed yet, but soon I will have a shop full of our delicious soaps! </div>
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You know those beautiful leafy greens at the top of your bunch of fresh beets from the farmer's market? Don't throw them in the compost bucket, cook them! <br />
This is so simple that it does not even warrant being written in recipe form. Trim the red, woody stems from the tasty, tender green part. put them in a pan with butter, olive oil, or any other fat you choose. Season to taste. I used Applewood smoked salt, which has become my favorite. You can add some chopped garlic or onions if you would like. Anything goes here. Sautee for about 10 minutes, until the greens become wilty and tender. And that's it! Could it be any easier?<br />
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I went a step further and added a can of white beans for a super satisfying lunch. Delicious!<br />
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a quick web search for "beet green recipes" will result in a treasure trove of other recipes. Let me know if you try them!</div>
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