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I made aYouTube video that shares all of my tips and tricks on how I make my zipper bags with a boxed out bottom! You can buy your own project bag from my Etsy store BriannaLentzShop by clicking this link <3 This post is just to share with you what dimensions I use for a [...]
What a beginning to July we have had. We had a wonderful opportunity to go visit family in Colorado and had a fabulous time! The kids and I have not left the farm since we moved in last March. However, my husband Jason has, with his having to go on work trips, we have set [...]
The completion of my most technically correct bread. I was on Facebook scrolling for deals when I saw a sponsored post for me and it was Dutch Oven Jalapeño Cheddar Bread by Tasty.com. It was perfect. This recipe is absolutely perfect, and I rarely if ever use the word Perfect. It is such an [...]
Before this website I started a blog : Made the Flowers Myself. In 2012 I wrote a post about my thoughts on having just read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury in juxtaposition with my husband, Jason, having just bought our first e-reader. I am going to repost what I wrote in 2012 down below, at [...]
This past week I have been on a mission to find and upcycle some furniture for my home. We spend a lot of time and money and resources on the outside of our home, on the land, on the animals and just outside activities in general. It is easy sometimes to not prioritize upgrading certain [...]
We, Americans, are in different places of reopening all over the 50 states. I live in Oklahoma, we are in the 2nd phase of reopening our state. I believe we are the 3rd freest states in the country behind South Dakota and Wyoming. With this being said, my family and I went on our first [...]
We decided to DIY our Farm Table for our dining area. By DIY I mean we decided to sand, stain and paint a picnic table and bring it inside our house and you tell me if you would have thought it was a picnic table or a farm table at first glance. We absolutely love [...]
This week my husband came in from mowing the lawn yelling at me to smell what he had in his hands. Fresh and wild chives. So the next question was well what do we make with these? My father in law suggested Egg Salad with our fresh eggs. Which is an excellent idea. But the [...]
I had this original post ready to go live the week that Covid-19 took America by storm. I didn't post it. I reclused and observed all forms of social media but did not contribute to it. I watched and observed. Now on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 I realize how irrelevant this original post is for [...]
This granny square is the perfect square to use on a blanket you would like to apply appliqué to. You can either sew on or glue your appliqué to this granny square easily while still having a clean back to your square. Watch me crochet this Blank Canvas Granny Square on my YouTube Channel at [...]