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Fall 2023
Fall of 2023 was full of fun, beauty, and surprises. It was the first year Elsa entered the Ephrata fair fir a drawing competition. She won 1st place in her division. We were also wrangled into a “free” vacation while walking through Cabella’s. We enjoyed it… it definitely wasn’t free, but nothing ever is. We Read more
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Summer 2023 – Home and Harvest
It was a beautiful and extremely productive Summer. We planned throughout the winter what we wanted to plant, things we wanted to accomplish, and while not everything went according to plan (as usual in life) we learned many lessons and enjoyed (almost) every second. We try to remind ourselves in the crazy moments that these Read more
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The Missing Bunny
It all started with me waking up and looking out the kitchen window only to realize one of our bunnies Sally II had gotten loose. This of course is never a good realization, because if you’ve ever tried to chase a rabbit, you begin to understand Elmer Fudd’s angst. You must also keep in mind Read more
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Apricots, Apricots, and More Apricots
July was the month our Apricot tree was ready for picking… so we picked… and picked… and picked… all month long. It was an incredible amount of apricots. We ate them fresh, baked, jammed, gave some away, juiced, dehydrated them, and still ended up with 28lbs in our freezer. So as you can imagine, I Read more
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A Very Rainy Day
After weeks of no rain, yellow grass, and burn bans, a rainy weekend came as a welcome friend. There was a slight chill in the air and the house was just dim enough to turn on lamps and light the scented candles. With the house feeling cozy and smelling of warm vanilla, it made the Read more
Melanie Barker
Welcome to my little corner of the web. I created this blog as way to put down my thoughts, sweet memories, and some of our favorite recipes. The older my children get, the more I realize what a precious gift this life is and I don’t want to forget a thing. Life isn’t perfect, but beauty is a gift and all around us if we look for it. I’m a mom of 4 who enjoys homemaking, homeschooling, baking bread, embroidery… and pretty much any creative work I can do with my hands. I am married to a sweet, humble, devoted man, who inspires me everyday. Most importantly, I serve a Risen Savior who I will forever be grateful to.
“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee.
Thus will I bless thee while I live…”
Psalm 63:3-4
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