I have lots of interests and I can easily get distracted such that I do not accomplish what I would like in the timeframe I would like. Part of the reason I decided to blog is to hold myself accountable. That is why I keep a monthly To Do list posted on the side. I started the month with a fairly simple list as I d…
I live in an old house and much of the woodwork was originally stained and varnished, then later painted with oil-based paint, followed by latex paint, often multiple layers of each. The surfaces were not sanded and prepared properly between finishes and the result is a cracking, peeling mess. …
Several years ago, I discovered that I am gluten-intolerant. I had been having several seemingly unrelated health issues for several years and all of the medical professionals I went to see could not provide any explanation. Moreover, their general approach consisted of treating the symptoms instead of searching …
Visual imagery is strongly linked with a well-coordinated wardrobe. We are seen in our clothing much the same as any other composition, such as a painting or natural landscape. Using a composition that we love for color palette inspiration is a great idea. If you choose an image that you truly love, the colors sh…
Seasonal Color Analysis has been around for awhile. I have studied the subject a lot because it is fascinating to me to entertain that, dependent upon one’s unique combination of coloring, a certain palette of colors will look far better than all others. Certainly, if we learn that we look ill in a certain color, …
January has always conjured the idea of rest to me. The holidays are over, the weather is usually cold, and all I want to do is cuddle on the couch under a blanket. However, the growing season is long in the South. The daffodils will start blooming in mid-February and once they start, spring is not far away. Th…
As someone who sews, I always have extra buttons in my stash. My mom and I also inherited buttons from both of my grandmothers, so we have some really neat vintage examples. Years ago, Mom saw an article in a magazine on how to make button flowers. One Saturday, we decided to try it out. We gathered up buttons,…
My Square Foot Garden Last Year I love to grow things, both food and ornamental. I grew up living next to my maternal grandparents. Grandad grew 1-1/2 acres of food every spring and summer and I could usually be found, tagging after him, barefoot, in the freshly plowed soil. I would help him plant seeds, hoe …
I grew up in a middle-class household. Both of my parents worked full-time and they only had one child, but money was certainly not growing on trees in our backyard. My parents, especially my mother, were very cautious about spending money. We lived a modest life but never without our basic needs fulfilled, thanks …
My own sense of dissatisfaction with my previous capsule attempts and this post by Waves have really inspired me lately. I truly cannot remember the last time I went into a store and bought something simply because I was drawn to it and loved the way I looked in it. I have been so focused on looking at clothing fo…
Occasionally, my mom and I go to the First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX. Anything and everything can be found and there are more vendors than can be seen in one day. One of the pleasant surprises was that prices seem to be coming down, as there were many $1 tables. I found some lovely vintage buttons and am loo…
Note: Refer to Wikipedia for background information on the capsule wardrobe concept if you are not already familiar with it. The term capsule wardrobe was coined in the 1970s, but the concept has been around for much longer. Vintage sewing patterns featuring a collection of pieces designed to work together attest…
I think vintage dishes are wonderful! There are so many beautiful patterns to enjoy. There are several ways I use them to decorate my home, but I especially love this wall arrangement I created. I had recently repainted my dining room the most restful shade of pale, silvery, aqua blue (Benjamin Moore's Pall…
Early last year, I cancelled my satellite television service. I did not replace it with cable or another satellite carrier, either. I had been dissatisfied for awhile, mostly with quality of programming available, but also the cost. I was not paying for the upper tier, either. Finally, I decided I could no longe…
I was introduced to kefir about a year ago. It is a cultured, pro-biotic drink similar to yogurt but thinner in consistency. It has a flavor similar to plain yogurt or buttermilk and is commonly used in smoothies. My local health food store sells fruit-blended kefir smoothies that are tasty, but they are pricy and…
Lyneisa
Hi and welcome to Grasshopper Homestead. I live in East Texas in the rural countryside with my beloved husband and a menagerie of pets and farm animals. A lifelong fascination with learning about the way things used to be is the inspiration behind my efforts to step back in time in little ways each day. A lover of the simple country life, I am creative, industrious, introspective, and a sucker for a flea market. Join me as I aspire to create a vintage country life.
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I am sorry I have been so quiet on the blog lately. I will be posting some updates on the kitchen remodel and garden soon, and I do have a couple of new sewing projects to share as well. For the last month, though…
