Happy Friday! As many of you know, Friday is my day to fluff the nest and here on my blog, I share the ways I'm doing that around my house. Today, however, we're going to cover a little housekeeping for my "virtual nest"--my little blog! I've absolutely loved blogging! I started my first blog, "Happy is the House", in 2015 and was hooked from the very first week of posting. That blog ran through 2018, and for a couple of reasons I closed it and started "The Work of Her Hands" at the beginning of 2019. After almost 5 years with this blog, it became time for some updating. But I needed some help! I'm not naturally techy but I've really stretched and pushed myself over the years to learn ... Read more

Hello, friends! First of all, I want to thank you for joining me on this new site! My time the past couple of weeks has been spent more behind the scenes as my website manager and I have been working to fix some minor glitches. Everything seems to be running smoothly now and I'll be back soon to give you the official "new home tour". For today I thought I'd quickly post some photos from life at home lately. With our schoolyear starting we've mostly been at home which is 100% fine with me, haha, so that's what I have to share today. I'll warn you now---it's all very random! It's still hot here but there are pockets of relief throughout the week when it's actually quite pleasant to be ... Read more

Good morning, friends! For the last five years I've blogged under "The Work of Her Hands" and today I'm switching over to my new site which has a fresh face and a new name: THE WAYS OF HER HOME! My content will continue to focus on all things HOME but with some updated features such as a recipe index and printable recipes, links to Instagram and Pinterest, a search bar, popular posts, and a few other things in the works. In addition to these new offerings, my "About" page has been freshened up so please take a minute to explore that in the menu bar at the top. I've been blessed to have a very talented social media manager, Madelyn Victoria Co., taking care of this whole techy process ... Read more

Good morning, friends! I hope you're in a chatty mood because I'd like to have your input! My blog is almost 5 years old and it's time for some sprucing up. I have a talented young woman who has come to my rescue and is giving my site a fresh facelift and I'm soooo excited! If you have a minute, would you mind commenting and letting me know what kinds of posts here you have found most helpful and encouraging in your homemaking? My blog's purpose will still very much be the same, but your input will help us in moving forward. Thank you! Have a lovely Wednesday. Wow, we're halfway through the week! ... Read more

Good Monday morning, friends! I've been a little MIA lately, but all is well. Between homeschooling, a senior year, soccer season, field trips, a car in the shop for 3 weeks, and an unexpected surgery for my daughter....well, I've had a lot going on and my family always comes first for me, so blogging has been pushed to the back burner the last month. But I just wanted to pop on here and give a hello and let you know I'll be back soon. I have had sooo many ideas for content swirling through my head. So much to share! But for now, I'll leave you with a little something that made me smile this weekend. This rose bush is thorny, intrusive, and unattractive for most of the year, BUT for a ... Read more

Good Friday morning, friends! My blog coverage has been a little spotty lately, but we're all still here--kitties included, of course! Each week I have great plans to knock out sooo many posts! The ideas for content just swirl in my head but the time it takes to get it through my fingers on the keyboard for typing and editing just isn't there some weeks. I truly enjoy blogging! It's been a fun, creative outlet for me! BUT, my home and family come first and even though this blog is about my home and family, it would be hypocritical of me to put all my energy into posts while neglecting my family's needs. Oftentimes, I'll set aside a little pocket of time late in the afternoon before ... Read more

Happy October, friends! And where did September even go?! It’s been a while since I’ve done a Snapshot Sat post so today I'm sharing some snapshots from our last week of September '22 which included everything from the pool to the pumpkin patch! I'll begin with the pumpkin patch because our family waited alllll summer for this! We drove by it every time we went to town and watched the corn maze grow all the summer long. So, when it finally opened last weekend, we were there to officially kick off our fall season! And my sweet mother-in-law joined us for the day too. Pumpkins everywhere! I love it! This place is more than a pumpkin patch. They have a corn maze, sunflower ... Read more

Happy September, y'all! I love the start to a new month, don't you? Our Septembers here in Alabama are always still pretty warm, but this week the temps dropped a *few* degrees and we're seeing subtle signs of fall on the horizon! There's something about this time of year that the animals seem to have an extra spring in their step so I'm beginning with our crazy pets. Miss Liberty Loohoo This cutie pie puppy dog is growing so fast! We've had some beautiful days outside this week and she's really enjoying playing in the yard. Lady Pumpercot Sweet Pumpkin has been a more playful cat now that she has another kitty to run around with which means she needs more naps, ha. My ... Read more