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Notes from the Heartland: May 2012
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Thursday, May 17, 2012. Oatey Crunchy Coconut Cookies. Oatey Crunchy Coconut Cookies. 1/c cup white sugar. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 2 cups all purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. 2 cups quick oats. 2 cups rice cereal. 1 cup flaked coconut. In a large mixing bowl cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats, cereal and coconut.
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Notes from the Heartland: March 2015
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Saturday, March 14, 2015. DIY Season is Here! Okay, not "officially".but officially at our house. We've seen three robins, we can no longer keep ice cubes frozen in our trunks and the Dairy Queen is open. Officially Spring. Maybe shutters will make an appearance this summer? The wood is in great shape.I hope I'm in this good of shape when I'm almost 100 years old too! Scraped and ready for paint! Oh well, wasn't the first, nor will it be the last time my neighbors question my sanity. I used the Behr ...
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Notes from the Heartland: February 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012. The Lonely Orphaned Sign. Look, I'm still here! Not much, but once in a while. ;-) Onion Grove Mercantile. Is going a little crazy now.crazytown crazy. A few pins by my magical friend named Michael. And I've been catapulted into the sign stratosphere.and let me tell you, it's a darn fun place to orbit! And the O-FFIC-IAL Onion Grove Mercantile website. Talk to you soon friends! Posted by Jen@Notes From the Heartland. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My name is Je...
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Notes from the Heartland: January 2013
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Happy Snow Day friends! We woke up to a snowy wonderland this morning, and how better to celebrate a day off school than blueberry muffins and The Devil Makes Three on Sonos. Don't even get me started on Sonos. I love that thing. Life changing, for reals. The second best thing about days off school? When I was a young mama, many moons ago, I thought, oh won't life be easier when the kids are in school. Well, it's different, but I miss those little turkeys! Love and light,.
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Notes from the Heartland: March 2012
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Monday, March 19, 2012. Garage to Studio Remodel.The Beginning. After a year of home improvement projects ( kitchen. And an assortment of various other things) I didn't think my husband would breathe a word of projects for.well.into infinity. WRONG-O. It's so unlike him. ;-) Or maybe he's tired of paint cans on the kitchen table. That's probably it. hehehe. Out of the blue this weekend he said "I think next year's big project should be converting the garage into your studio." Um.WHAT? Windows installed o...
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Notes from the Heartland: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Backyard Reno.VanOort Style. So here's the deal. I've painted, repainted, renovated, primped, plumped, and refinished EVERY. ROOM. IN. MY. HOUSE over the last ten years. Realistically, it's time to start over. (Don't read that part Levi) I want to change paint colors, room arrangements, etc.but it's summer and in summer we should go outside. Eight months to use the blessed thing, but the price difference is staggering.and affordable. And that's where Rich enters the picture....
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Notes from the Heartland: September 2012
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Thursday, September 20, 2012. Sock Drying, Fun for All Ages. I know. Right now you're asking yourself, what kind of magic has been performed on these children. LINING UP to help with chores. Hanging socks, nonetheless. Quite possibly the worst job in the "hanging-of-clothes" line of profession. And let me tell you, we kinda fight about who gets to hang the socks now because it's SO DARN FUN. Kids, lining up to do chores. Does life get better? Happy socks. Happy Mama. Be kind to each other,. This bread is...
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