- Part 6

Sisterhood

By Kristin on September 23, 2012 8 Comments

Courtesy of Jen Johnson Photography She stitched carefully, placing the needle gently through the swatch of fabric she had clipped from her old bed sheet. The sheet that had covered her on warm summer nights and held her through dreams and restless sleep. It's faded rose buds receded into the fibers of the fabric, dull but softly outlined. It was worn to silky smoothness and she lingered on it's familiar feel. She bound it one stitch at a time, ever so delicately, to a piece taken from a new pile of cloth. She had stacks of … [Read more...]

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Woodberry Kitchen

By Kristin on September 19, 2012 3 Comments

If you ever visit Baltimore, or if you live in Baltimore and you've never visited Woodberry Kitchen...you must! Woodberry is unique to the Baltimore food scene. Owners Spike and Amy have built a farm to table food culture right in the heart of our city. Their commitment to stay local is changing the way Baltimore sees it's resources. We always knew we had Eastern Shore Crabs. I think crab cakes are on every menu in Baltimore. Devon and I use to joke, that every menu in Baltimore had variations of the exact same offerings. Years … [Read more...]

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PARENT ‘HOOD LINK UP~Mondays!!!

By Kristin on September 10, 2012 2 Comments

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished by how much he'd learned in seven years.” ~Mark Twain This just happens to be one of my mom's favorite quotes. Of course, she didn't share it with me until I hit 21 and was pregnant with my first son. PARENT 'HOOD can be hard, but also one of the most rewarding things in life. Chris Ann and I happen to be in the midst of many stages of parenting...kindergarten, elementary … [Read more...]

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Spice Cake With Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting

By Kristin on September 4, 2012 1 Comment

With fall just around the corner, I don't know about you, but we like to get our BAKE on! There is something about the crisp air that makes us want to stock up on supplies, hunker down in the kitchen and bake. I say "we" because I now have a baking partner in crime, Baker Boy. We are a bit challenged though, in our small galley kitchen, but we make due. We "make due" to keep the oven warm and the pans filled. It would be a shame for them to be empty, right? We "make due" so ingredients get used and don't go bad. … [Read more...]

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Inspiring Kids Through Real Life Experiences

By Kristin on September 2, 2012 4 Comments

"My name is Kristin, and I'm a homeschool mom." This is a phrase, 15 years ago, I never thought I'd say. Kinda like when I announced to my husband, "I'll never drive a wood-grained paneled mini van." You guessed it! That was the very, next car I drove. I ate my words. Nine years ago, I embarked on a new adventure, the one of a homeschool mom. Our family sold our home, our belongings, packed it up and moved to Hawaii for a few months where we were training to serve abroad. I didn't have a choice but to homeschool. Really, I was … [Read more...]

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Simple Moments

By Kristin on August 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

There were no fancy cameras. Just the click of a phone. A simple moment, waited on. Breathing in the salty air. Cool breeze with the sun dipping it's head in the ocean for one last swim. Lingering, laughing Leaping Captured with a simple click. All pictures taken with an iPhone and filtered at Instagram. Instagram has been a creative outlet for us to document life as it happens. Join us by signing up HERE then following LoveFeast_Table! … [Read more...]

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Big Summer Potluck~Take Away

By Kristin on August 13, 2012 2 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Big Summer Potluck hosted by Pam and Maggy of Three Many Cooks and Ericka from Ivory Hut. The first year the Big Summer Potluck happened, Chris Ann and I had already booked our tickets to BlogHer. We debated on leaving NYC for the day, but were a little overwhelmed with making those extra travel plans. Within days, we heard the buzz about the Big Summer Potluck and knew we'd missed something special. Then last year, tickets sold out before we could get them. This year, however, we tried on day … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies Perfected

By Kristin on August 10, 2012 11 Comments

You probably know by now, but between Chris Ann and I, we have 9 kids ranging in age from 5-18. Lately I've been introducing you to Baker Boy. He's my 15 year old son who is creative, loves to work with his hands and from age 2 had a special love for food and a keen sense of taste and smell. When he was 2, buckled into the back seat of my van, I'd try to pop a Hersey Kiss into my mouth for a little mama treat and I'd hear him say, "What's that?! I smell choc-oc." He goes to an Arts High School and studies Stage Design and … [Read more...]

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Big Summer Potluck 2012 Ticket Giveaway

By Kristin on July 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

You read that right! We are giving away a ticket* to the Big Summer Potluck 2012! What's the catch? There is none...really! We know the Big Summer Potluck is this coming Friday through Sunday...we know it's right around the corner. Chris Ann's schedule kinda got a bit crazy, you know with 4 kids and all, and she won't be able to make it. I'd love for one of you to go with me. The Big Summer Potluck 2012 is at Silver Buttons Farm in Carversville, Pennsylvania. The event kicks off on … [Read more...]

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Fancy Friday Link Up~Favorite Meal Memory

By Kristin on June 29, 2012 Leave a Comment

What is your favorite meal memory? Everyone has one. Maybe it was a meal shared with a friend who lives far away, or maybe the food flavors all came together and everything on the table was delicious, maybe it was just a moment where the conversation was a turning point in your life or your family was all together on a holiday. We love to hear the stories. Link up your story today for our Fancy Friday Link Up and you will be entered to win a set of Upcycled Skateboard Salad Servers. Each set is handmade by an … [Read more...]

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