Mama's Twig & Blossoms Blog

Quilt in a Day

Many years ago my sister, excited I was showing an interest in her favorite hobby, loaned me a book ...

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I'm a Super-Hero, and so are YOU!

I was in the grocery store this morning when I got the call from the school. "The children are fine,...

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Best Ever Wood Polish DIY

I love old things. Let me say that again. I LOVE old things!! My happy place is almost any European ...

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Pickled Beets with Fresh Mozzarella

I have not always loved beets. In fact, I still do not always love beets. But this amazing dish, to ...

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We grow where we're planted

Being a part of a military family means we move, a lot. In the last 9 years, we have lived in Texas,...

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White Beans with Rosemary

OK friends, it's been a few weeks since I've posted (but since then we've visited several additional...

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For the Unseen Among Us

It is Mother's Day and I have been effectively sequestered in my room, with a cup of coffee, while m...

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Dandelion Pesto

Many, MANY years ago my sister made Dandelion Wine. There was some unfortunate sediment, and it wasn...

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Taco Rice Bowl

I love to make my family healthy meals, but let's face it, fast and easy meals are where it's at. No...

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Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins

We love to make fresh juice and have tried various recipes over the years to use the pulp leftover f...

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Kids in a Cage

We Love German playgrounds, they are the absolute best!! If you want to slide down a slide, you're g...

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Big Feelings, Kid-Sized Packages

It is the tender hearted moments like this that tug so at my mama heartstrings. Yesterday my sweet l...

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The Magic of Childhood

Two Christmases ago our Elf on the Shelf, Luciano, left my children a gift of lollipop seeds before ...

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How to Train Your Dragon Birthday Party

On a recent trip to Prague I pulled the kids into yet another church and my daughter was about to ...

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Mexican Rice

One of my goals for the new year is to cook more from scratch. I know, it's super easy to run by the...

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Pico de Gallo

Do you remember a couple weeks ago when I posted about our yummy Mexican rice? It was a hit, even wi...

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It's Midnight and I'm Making Shaving Cream

We're pretty green. You know that, right? I mean, in oh so many areas we try to be as chemical free ...

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Thai-Inspired Noodle Soup

Baby it's COLD outside! These are the days, friends, that I want a delicious soup to warm me from th...

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Pizzelles for Days

Oh so many years ago (almost 11, to be a bit more exact) my husband and I received a Pizzelle make...

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Best Lemon Curd EVER!

It's Good Friday, which means (among many other beautiful things) that my kiddos have the day off fr...

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