Midnight Oil

Posted on 2010/11/12 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

Someone wrote a song in the 90s about “burning the midnight oil,” whose name escapes me at the moment.  Maybe it’s because it is a little past midnight and I’m exhausted.  Note to self: don’t eat chocolate at 4:00 in the afternoon! My mind is reeling though, and I wanted to put my thoughts into writing before they escape me, again. Continue reading →

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(Current) Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

Posted on 2010/11/10 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design
Pumpkins, photographed in Canada.
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I love fall time for many reasons, and high on my list is the fact that I can pull out pumpkin recipes.  I just brought home two home grown pie pumpkins last weekend (they were free!) and am excited to use them in pumpkin pie over the next few weeks.  For today, I have two recipes that I’ve recently “invented,”  that we’ve enjoyed. Continue reading →

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Stocking an Herbal Medicine Cabinet & Herbal Nurturing Giveaway

Posted on 2010/11/08 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

The winner for The Graham Family Ministries 12 Week Holiday Planner is Shirley.  Expect an email from me today!  Congratulations!

Here in east Tennessee, the weather has begun to turn and we have been fighting colds over the last three weeks.  I lamented that I’d not begun preparing for winter illness sooner, because I was not prepared for the runny noses, coughing, and congestion.  Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

Posted on 2010/11/03 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design
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Lately, I’ve enjoyed pulling out recipes that I reserve specifically for the fall and winter.  The aroma from these meals warm and soothe, and there’s nothing quite like opening the front door to be greeted by a favorite meal on a cold day. butternut squash lasagna Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christmas – Helpful Resources

Posted on 2010/11/02 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design
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My thoughts have already been skipping ahead to the warming scents of Christmas foods and the music that begins playing in our home just after Thanksgiving.  It’s already time to be thinking ahead to the Christmas season!  It’s just around the corner and it’ll be here before we know it.  It might seem early to be writing about it, but I have some exciting resources to share with you that might help in your holiday planning. Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday & a new muffin recipe

Posted on 2010/11/01 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

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I am so excited to share a new recipe with you!  If you hang around us long enough, you’ll learn that we enjoy chocolate.  Blane’s motto is, “Everything is better with chocolate.”  I’m not sure about everything, but certainly many things are.  Continue reading →

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A Blueprint for the Family

Posted on 2010/10/29 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

I want to share this wonderful blog post by Sally Clarkson, titled, “Creating a Life Plan with Intentionality.” Hands down, Mrs. Clarkson is my favorite author on the subject of motherhood, thus far.  Continue reading →

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Homemade Marshmallows for S’mores

Posted on 2010/10/29 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design
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Blane enjoying one of *many* marshmallows. Since they passed his test, I know the recipe's a keeper!

S’mores Anyone?

I have to share about last weekend’s kitchen escapades. I had so much fun working much of the day preparing for guests, but on two recipes in particular.  Move over boxed graham crackers and junk jet-puffed marshmallows.

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Give Me the Gray Hairs

Posted on 2010/10/28 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design
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I’m excited for you to hear from Sara, of Every Bitter Thing is Sweet today!  It is a privilege to have her contributing, and if you take some time to peruse her own blog, you’ll quickly learn why I think so.  Not only does she have a passionate love for the Lord, but He has gifted her with writing for His glory.  I pray you’ll be encouraged and inspired anew in your pursuit of godliness and growth as a mother!

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One of the few highlights of our grueling cross-country drive to reach our new Midwestern home was the stint I had to myself in our little Honda. After my mind traced and re-traced my last minute to-do’s and made sure I’d mentally accounted for all the bags that needed to be with us (and not on the moving truck), reality sunk in. We were leaving so much more than 11 years of history in one of America’s most beautiful college towns. Continue reading →

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Questions Answered

Posted on 2010/10/27 by Kelly @ Domestic by Design

Forgive me for being a bit camera shy today, I’ll just be answering questions in writing for now.  I have several that were left in the comments section and that have been emailed to me.  Continue reading →

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