Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Nov 10, 2009, 6:19 pm
Smitten by this mitten.  =)  Thought details on this mitten were needed since I have bastardized the pattern.  Now if one counts all the attempts and completed mitten's that have be...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Nov 9, 2009, 7:42 pm
I follow the Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op and today Thomas wrote about growing dwarf lemons inside.  It is a great article and has inspired me to want to try this at home.  He includes a link...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Nov 5, 2009, 9:22 am
The last few days have been a bit hectic and I am wondering if a list would be helpful.  We had the sports jersey 'dilema' the last few days - making sure the jersey lettering was the sam...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Nov 3, 2009, 9:42 am
I am also writing over at Homemakers Who Work about natural cleaning.  Come visit!
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Nov 3, 2009, 8:00 am
The approaching holidays always bring me to a time of reflection; it is hard to resist the commercialism and unending 'pressure' to give to everyone. Growing up, gifts were meaningful and it w...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 29, 2009, 7:59 pm
As promised, a picture of the shrug that was repurposed last night AND a shot of the mouse hole in the house, behind the wood stove.  It faces Odis' food bowl so it is easy for the mouse to s...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 29, 2009, 9:00 am
Found this yesterday and have just the sweater to use - glad I did not donate! I hope to take a picture this afternoon - wore the bolero top today.  LOVE IT! Now for a sweet non-halloween givea...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 27, 2009, 2:59 pm
I have wanted to make these for awhile now and yesterday afternoon decided to just sit down and do it.  What is it, you ask?  My own pantyliners. Ronnie looked at me as if I was daft or some...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 26, 2009, 4:03 pm
 I am now working on the toe *yipee!* Tried on my MIL foot last night and it was just a few stitches too long for her size 5 foot.  That's ok.  =)  I think this sock may be mor...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 23, 2009, 3:09 pm
Liz, from Lizzie's Logic,  emailed me the other evening advising that she had bestowed upon me the Honest Scrap award; this award is in recognition of pursuing honesty in every aspect of livi...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 23, 2009, 8:59 am
This week I was able to walk home from work 3 different days; of those 3 days, on two, Ronnie picked me up and carried me the rest of the way home.  Yesterday was the first day I was able to walk...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 22, 2009, 10:32 am
Today I'm posting over at Homemakers Who Work - come check it out! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 20, 2009, 11:50 am
As promised, some sock lovin'.  Just a few more inches and then the toeing begins.  This pattern was fairly easy to learn with though, as stated earlier, I believe that using two circula...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 19, 2009, 3:03 pm
and a time to every purpose under heaven" (Eccl  3:1).  Yes, it is odd for me to be quoting scripture; there are some versus that are true regardless of one's spiritual path.  I am ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 18, 2009, 11:11 am
Slow day today - really cold outside, nice and warm inside.  Would you believe VDOT was on call night for snow?  Yes, some of you already have had snow, and I am envious.  =)  Ronn...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 17, 2009, 7:01 pm
Some great giveaway's today, and yes, I am late with the posting.  We totally rearranged the huge living room to include a dining area - the kitchen is too small for 5+ people to eat.  W...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 16, 2009, 1:53 pm
This weekend I will once again tackle the laundry, craft room which has become the collect-all.  Potatoes need to go into a better form of storage other than a bucket in the floor. This room also...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 14, 2009, 1:16 pm
Our greenhouse will not be built in time to use for this year so seed starting will begin indoors, hogging the window space.  My challenge is how to create pots to use for seeds that will not re...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 13, 2009, 2:25 pm
I love horses.  This is no secret to some, a revelation to others.  Some horsebacking riding lessons as a child coupled with 4-H membership in the horse judging club and collecting Breyer Mo...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 12, 2009, 1:28 pm
We are always looking at methods that will help to increase our food security and two of those include the addition of chickens and rabbits to our homestead; chickens for eggs and rabbits for meat and...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 12, 2009, 7:39 am
More to come - wanted to share these first to give you enough time to enter; These expire at 9pm est tonite so hurry! Halloween sign from The Old Country Crow.Interesting twist to Sense and Sensibili...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 11, 2009, 9:54 am
The upstairs shower looks great, even without grouting. Ronnie was up until 1:00 am this morning finishing up. He broke three blades and ended up finishing the heart cutouts on a wet saw - designed ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 10, 2009, 4:25 pm
I could not wait to tell you about this. Please do not get upset if you are a coffee aficionado; I bought a non electric percolator to use on the wood stove. The electric coffee maker is just fine, ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 10, 2009, 7:00 am
Today I am writing over at Homemakers Who Work about un-technologizing. Say that fast 5 times!
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 9, 2009, 12:43 pm
I just picked k13 up from school - she has a temperature of 101.4. When I arrived at the office to take her home, there were three other kids in the office waiting for parents, temperatures ranging f...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 8, 2009, 8:52 am
So much news, I'll start with the goodies first. These giveaways end at 9pm est tonite, so you gotta be quick on the draw: Kaleidoscope Kat Halloween Glass Tile PendantColonial Style Earbobsspook...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 7, 2009, 10:08 am
It is a new experience for me, to be without a cell phone that is. I did not grow up with a cell phone and did not get one until I was in my late 30's. It was a trac phone that eventually grew u...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 6, 2009, 8:25 am
I love ginger beer; cannot seem to drink enough of it these days. It is expensive to buy at the store and that's if you can find someone who sells it; city dwellers probably have much better luck...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 5, 2009, 9:43 am
It has been a quiet weekend, of sorts. Both Saturday and Sunday Ronnie and I spent cutting/splitting wood while the girls and a friend hung out here and got ready for the homecoming dance (Sat. nite);...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Oct 2, 2009, 7:44 am
If you are into Halloween, than do I have some giveaway's for you! Divination kit - even if you are not into divination, this is a talented artist. Cauan's work reminds me of some of the amaz...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 30, 2009, 12:55 pm
Many know and understand this phrase. Having a wood cook stove as well as an outside wood furnace means that we are in a constant waltz. Last night we fired up the wood furnace for our home and help...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 29, 2009, 1:45 pm
You know the one Meadowlark was referring to? Where I would be overcome by the urge to scream and throw my work against the wall? Yup. Dat's me. Now it is not the pattern 'cause it does mak...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 28, 2009, 1:58 pm
Today I am writing over at Homemakers Who Work. Are you ready for if/when the time comes for a new addition to the family???
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 22, 2009, 12:05 pm
Yes, I am home from work today and have just begun to move around; it is about 1:05pm. Katelyn had a 24 hour flu over the weekend and even though I was in the room long enough to help her, bring food...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 21, 2009, 11:58 am
As promised, I have pictures! The cuff still has a few hiccups and I cannot explain why other than this is a learning process. The heel went well and this picture was taken prior to my pulling it ou...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 18, 2009, 8:25 am
Yes, I have 8" of cuff and am ready to begin the heel for my first ever sock! =) Oh, happy day! I pick the girls up from practice at 5:45, come home, change, eat, and then head to the next county ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 17, 2009, 1:53 pm
It was warmer this morning, than in the past few weeks, yet the leaves continue to change; some an uninteresting brown, others flaming red. We did not think the colors would be much since the summer ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 16, 2009, 1:22 pm
Today I am posting over at Homemakers Who Work about hormonal teens (eek gads!)
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 14, 2009, 12:49 pm
Yes, life has been quiet yet very busy at the Ward House. The quick and dirty: I've been in a canning frenzy and have most of it done. Lost a pint of ketchup, though, to a quick drop and a fast ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 11, 2009, 6:17 pm
It is amazing what one finds when trying to start a fire. In firing up the cook stove and putting back the extra newspaper, I found the most delightful article. This is from the 9/2/09 edition of th...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 11, 2009, 12:20 pm
Having worked for a physical therapist, having my personal training license and two daughters in sports, has taught me much about icing and heating; the when's, where's and why's. DISCLA...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 10, 2009, 11:51 am
My friend and fellow sock knitter, has hit a snag and it has now become my quest to see if I can find a solution for her. In case you missed the comments from here, she is using Toe Up Techniques for...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 9, 2009, 3:13 pm
No, not that.... or that.... What? Heavens NO! ... Ok, ok. Just stop guessing. I will tell you. Remember my sock knitting? Well it is gone. Yes, pulled everything out, all 4.5 inches of it! I...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 8, 2009, 7:57 pm
I do not have much to say today; kind of worn out. Over the weekend I did a slew of canning and even made ketchup for the first time! And yes, the wood cook stove was used for the whole process. R...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 7, 2009, 9:00 am
I've never been to a county fair before so attending the Highland County Fair was exciting. We missed the farm animal shows (what is the other name for this) but were there for the truck/tractor...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 6, 2009, 10:10 am
Yes, you read it correctly; it is the Rule of Thirds and is not related to the Charmed ones. =) Anyway, Ed sums it up nicely here: As any good photographer can tell you the subject, unless macro sh...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 4, 2009, 8:43 am
Today I am posting over at Homemaker Who Work; brewing probiotics. This does not mean I will not post anything else here today. One never knows. The sock knitting is going well, though not as fast...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 3, 2009, 10:06 am
There was a noisy, painful sounding death at our house last nite. The washer part of our 4 year old, stacked washer/dryer made a horrible racket towards the end of the final rinse and then refused to...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 2, 2009, 8:32 pm
A busy day today. After getting home, Otis and I went to the garden and found these baby shield bugs (evil) that have been killing my squash plants. How does one get rid of them? Then Otis enjoyed ...
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Annette L. posted an article on The Ward House - Sep 2, 2009, 1:38 pm
Meadowlark and I have been chatting about knitting socks and I even posted about how I wanted to learn to knit a pair. She was gracious enough to send 4 double pointed size 3 knitting needles to comp...
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