One gloomy day in February, I gazed into the screen of my work computer and searched the depths of my brain. This was the day that we had to submit our Performance Plan, Professional Goals, and Personal Development Plan, and I simply could not think of anything to say relevant to my job. We had some boiler-plate i…
As part of my 2018 Project, I am spending a lot of time organizing and decluttering. Figuring out what to keep and what to let go of has brought to light the different ideas my husband and I have on what the house should look like and what level of clutter or "stuff" is acceptable and/or tolerable. It is j…
Part of Challenge #1 included establishing some breakfast menus that I could post inside the kitchen cabinet and follow each month. When Jitterbug started to follow a 1940s breakfast routine, she chose to use menus published in The American Woman's Cook Book , edited by Ruth Berolzheimer (Chicago: Consolidated …
Oh look! A bonus! Two blog posts in one day! I hate to break my track record of spotty posting but I just cannot help but share my excitement! Last night I made sure I took a shower before bed. I brushed my teeth, applied face moisturizer and body cream, and dried my hair. Then, I selected an outfit and hung it…
I have been on a personal color analysis journey for a long time and over the years, I have chronicled my interest and experiences on this blog. Today I want to share some updates with you on where I am now. As I noted here , my color analyst had reassessed me as a Soft Summer using the True Colour International d…
As I mentioned in my last post, I want to spend 2018 developing new habits and routines to help streamline my home and life using methodology from the 1930s and 40s, an effort I am simply calling the 2018 Project. Here are the things I want to accomplish in my first challenge: Daily Household Routines Get up wi…
Well, it is a new year. 2017! Doesn't that just seem amazing? It is also amazing that it takes me half a month to acknowledge the new year, but hey, given my erratic and sporadic blog posting, I figure any readers I have out there would expect nothing less. The new year always does bring about a sense of fres…
For several years, I have lurked on other people's sites as they went through the Sewing With A Plan (SWAP) contest offered each year. As a fun puzzle exercise, I would try to put together a collection to sew using the rules outlined for each year but never had any serious intentions of entering the actual conte…
Photo Credit It is amazing how circular life can be sometimes. When I visited Sharon for my first PCA , I had self-analyzed myself as being a Soft Summer in the 12 season system. I had also been through Dressing Your Truth and my discovery of being a Type 2 Soft and Subtle personality seemed to rei…
I've been thinking a lot about wardrobes and clothing again and I happened to read this old post of mine about wearing only that which you truly love and it reminded me that I've had this same struggle for awhile. Right now, I'm not really sure I know what I like or what looks good on me with regards to…
I am sad to say that there has not been a lot of time for blogging in my life during the past year. Things have steadily rolled from one whirlwind thing to the next, leaving J and I often worn out. From our quick courtship to planning a wedding in four months, changing jobs and learning an entirely different work en…
We've all read articles on the benefits of minimalism or controlling the number of material possessions we own. Obviously, opinions vary regarding how far to take all of it and which areas of life to apply it to. I do not claim to be an expert on this topic, but I feel like I'm gaining a better appreciation …
As I write this post, it is difficult for me to even know where to begin. My absence from the blogging world is due to many life changes. I wasn't wrong when I said while describing my draping experience that I was at a turning point in my life. The trigger... You know, there always is a trigger or two…
Now that I know the results of my PCA, I have been wanting to get back on the Wardrobe Architect wagon and since I am low on Bright Winter-worthy clothing, I cannot help but want to sew something fabulous! One of the consistent pieces of advice I have found regarding wardrobe planning is to pick and limit the color …
It has been awhile since I posted updated pictures of the kitchen. The cabinet above the stove still needs to be painted and the doors attached. Here's some closer shots of the retro-styled Vent-a-Hood. The window above the sink with the geranium curtains: I really like how the…
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, my thoughts have been turned toward my Wardrobe Architect project. Other than that one post (an…
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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…
