Author: mjbackyardingwithkids

Today was a low key day for myself. My kids and I got some cleaning done then we took a lazy Saturday. I got my sewing stuff out and made another pillow. I call this one thrown roses. Only messed up in a few places but it still looks cute.

Tonight I made my first throw pillow! I love the fabric that my husband found for me! I still have some learning to do on how to hide my stitches but I don’t think I did too bad of a job for my very first time! #sewingrocks #chickens #lovechickens #chickenpillow #chickenthrow

Before school had some fun with the girls (chickens). We did a little video of them drinking.

It wasn’t a nice day today. It was very grey I know for most people they don’t like the overcast grey sky. I however love it! I had planned on cleaning the girls (chickens) roosting poles but with the weather being grey and then raining I didn’t want to take the baby outside, so cleaning the roosting poles will be put on tomorrow’s to do list.

For Christmas my wonderful husband got me a sewing machine! After reading the instruction booklet and getting no where because to me it was like reading a foreign language. I turned to YouTube videos, watching those for two and half days I finally felt that I could give it a try and for about an hour I couldn’t get my machine threaded. My wonderful husband came up to see how I was doing and after watching one of the videos he was able to get it threaded! I still have a lot to learn and I need to remember the names of the things but for right now I have my own names for them. For example this is a rotary cutter

I call it a pizza cutter🤣. I did get my first blanket made tonight I made a few mistakes but over all I like it for my first time.

😊😊😊 #sewing #cantwaittodomore #needtolearnthenames

For many of us, we have been on winter break from school. It’s a nice two weeks that just like any other vacation goes by way to fast! With that being said I really don’t want to go back to school!!! I enjoyed the mornings with no alarm clock going off. Well the baby is kinda like alarm clock, but at least he’s a cute one, not having to rush to get breakfast done. My older kids are not morning people, so trying to have them pick between cheerios or captain crunch is like being on a game show, and you’re not sure you should pick door number two or three, or having to start school at eight am and spend my days doing school and then everything that comes in the day. Now back onto a schedule again counting down the days until spring break!! #busylifehappylife #school #likesvacationbetter

Over the last few days I’ve gotten some B & P ( baking &painting) done. For my painting I used the colors pink, red, and purple for my leaves. At first I wasn’t sure if it was going to look right but now that I’m all done with it, it reminds me of the Valentine’s heart candies!

For my baking that I was able to get done was cheesecake egg rolls. They were fun to make. However the egg roll part didn’t get over so well with the four older kids.

I however liked them… more for mom 😂😂 #lovebaking #lovepainting #funday #moreformom

Today was a nice day where I’m at. I let the girls (chickens) run around. Since I’m a back yard chicken hobbyist I don’t let the girls free range like if they were on a farm. They do however get their time out of the coop.

My kids have a trampoline. I took plastic fencing, and placed it around the bottom of the trampoline, using zip ties to hold it in place. This way my girls can get out of the coop and still be safe.

I was nominated for the Liebster Award! Wow!!

A big Thank you to Lovingthejourney.net for the nomination!  She has a wonderful blog that I enjoy reading, and viewing the photos.  I highly suggest you check her blog out!

When writing a blog or anything for that matter we all want the same thing.  To have our writing liked or loved if we are lucky enough to  ever get that far, that’s why I was really surprised that I was picked!  When one is reading this, they might be thinking, “What in the world is a Liebster Award?”  This is an award for bloggers by bloggers. We nominate each other and ask questions to the nominee while answering our own.

The following instructions for accepting the award:

1. Post the award on your blog.
2. Thank the blogger that nominated you this award and link back to their blog.
3. Write random facts about yourself that were provided by the presenter of the award.
4. Create a new set of your own questions for other bloggers to answer.
5. Nominate 5-11 bloggers who you feel deserve this award and who have less than 200 followers.

For this Award, I Nominate

 

melisssamaay

 DD’s blog

five things

Postcards From TLC

trying to find a purpose

 

Here are my questions

1. Why did you start blogging? I’ve always enjoyed writing. I have been putting off for many years, doing a blog.  After all, being a mom of five is not easy, and it makes for long and crazy days.  They are good crazy days though, and I wouldn’t change anything for the world. I did it to show my kids that no matter how crazy your life gets, if it’s important to you, you will find away.

1. What are your blog goals for 2018?   To get more followers!
2. What keeps you motivated? My husband & close friends.  Even on the craziest days we have in our family my husband still believes in me.
3. What is your passion outside of blogging? Painting
4. Is your family supportive of your blog? YES!
5. What is your favorite blog post of yours for 2017 and why? My potty training blog post, because it got the most likes and comments.
6. How do you find balance in blogging and your personal life? Some days are difficult to find balance, but just like anything in life, you make it work.  You make the time.
7. What is your 5-year goal? To have a hobby farm!
8. Who is your biggest inspiration for your blog? My chickens and kids.
9. What is the biggest lesson you have learned about blogging since you first started? It is very difficult!

 

 

My questions for other bloggers:

Why did you start blogging?

Do you enjoy it as much as you thought you would?

If you could do one thing what would it be?

What’s your goal in life?

 

I can’t express enough, my thanks for this nomination!  Mj

 

 

 

Today I went painting with one of my good friends.

The canvas we were using was not made for short people! 🤣

We got the background done. I didn’t get the swirls in mine but I still like how it turned out.

Doing the stems, leaves, and paint splattering! My stems look like thick straws you know the kind you get with Slurpees! At the end I added more color to my leaves. You will see that in the final photo.

Next adding the flowers.. well that’s the nice thing about art there really isn’t a wrong way. So it’s okay that my flowers look like smashed tomatoes 🤣🤣.

Finally I’m done! I added some dark red on top of the bright red. White dots in the middle and voila I’m done.. I like what I have here wish I had more paint splattering on it. Other than that I’m happy with it! #lovepainting #art #whocareswhatanyoneelsethinksaslongasyoulikeit #funwithfriends