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When our 8-year-old son, Connor, was chosen for our local Little League All Star Team, our chests swelled with pride: our boy — an All Star.
And then, the realization hit that we would be devoting yet another month to practices and games, right when we thought we were granted a breather from an especially long spring season.
As a former English major, it’s no surprise that I’m kind of obsessed with books. And, I mean actual physical books — you know, the kind that you open and are full of pages? I completely understand that Kindles and other tablet readers help save space, paper, and perhaps even time (no running to the bookstore), but, as long as we’re admitting things, I’ll be the first to raise my hand and confess that being practical isn’t exactly my strong suit. Plus, I’m a big fan of bookstores and libraries.
When I was little, I would spend Friday nights at my great grandmother’s house. I looked forward to this special time – being the youngest of three children meant I coveted any moment spent solo with an adult family member. As soon as my mom would drop me off, I’d run to Great Grammy’s pantry, knowing there would be a treat waiting for me. It varied week by week – sometimes, a candy bar, other times, those orange circus peanuts. Either way, I delighted in the fact that it was just for me and didn’t need to be shared with anyone.
A few weeks ago, we asked our friend Cassie to share 13 Ways to Recapture Summer’s Simple Pleasures — if you haven’t read the blog post, there’s still plenty of time left to soak up the season (and it never hurts to read our list during the colder months as a reminder that warmer days will return). That’s not all you’ll be seeing from Cassie — we’ve asked her to join our team as a writer and editor, who’ll primarily focus on our blog.
Ice Cream is a favorite around the Barn! It's inspired several signs in our shop, to include our newest design.
We are so excited to have our friend Leigh Anne here today to share an amazing recipe with us!
Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Ice Cream is a favorite treat in ice cream form!
You’ve thought of everything from the cake topper to your something blue, but you can’t forget to show appreciation to the folks who’ll be standing by your side when you and your honey say “I do.” Since we don’t want to add another thing to your wedding checklist, Barn Owl Primitives has got you covered when it comes to meaningful, unique handcrafted gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen too!
Blackberry Vanilla Jam - easy small batch jam recipe made with fresh blackberry and vanilla bean. This is the perfect summertime jam!
i can't believe it's already May and that we are just a few weeks away from the end of school. it seems like just yesterday that we were stuffing backpacks with fresh new school supplies and crisp new notebooks. today those same backpacks are showing their months and months of wear and tear. papers are crumpled and crammed in the bottom along with broken crayons and well used pencils.
