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Looking for that personal touch wedding gift for '24 autumn wedding friends? Look no further! I can customize a marriage...
08/04/2024

Looking for that personal touch wedding gift for '24 autumn wedding friends? Look no further! I can customize a marriage est. sign to meet your needs to fit the couple's style and personality. 9 inch rounds starting at $35 plus shipping.

We're here at the Brave Summer Artisan Market 2024! Very affordable prices and so many customizable items! We're here f...
08/03/2024

We're here at the Brave Summer Artisan Market 2024! Very affordable prices and so many customizable items! We're here from 12-5 at River Park in Plymouth, IN!

If you ever wonder why an artist prices their things high, it's because we sit for hours creating, hoping someone values...
07/30/2024

If you ever wonder why an artist prices their things high, it's because we sit for hours creating, hoping someone values the artist and the work.
However, this week's Brave Summer Artisan Market on the 3rd in Plymouth, IN, I do intend to make my art as affordable as I can comfortably make it. I'd love to share my art with others and would love to continue going to markets like this again! This is a peek at a new tea tray that would only be priced for $100. Which sounds like a lot but other than 1 other thing, $100 is the highest amount you may spend at my tent on Saturday! Everything else it quite low in price vs. quality!

07/26/2024

Join us at the Brave Summer Artisan Market for a day full of creativity and fun! Besides shopping and delicious food trucks, you can also check out these four activities during the market:

🎨 Keep the kiddos entertained with colorful and imaginative face painting by the lovely Pamela Dickson with Possum Ranch Face Painting.

✨ Experience intricate designs come to life as Union Homestead does live wood burning.

🧢 Express your unique style at the Trucker Hat Bar, where you can design and personalize your own hat with Be Rad Trucker Hats.

💍 Add a touch of elegance to your look with custom permanent jewelry crafted on-site by Love Links by Rae.

Bring your friends and family for a day of unforgettable experiences and shopping with our talented vendors! See you there!

🗓️August 3, 2024 | 12 PM - 5 PM EST
📍River Park Square | Plymouth, IN

Featured in the booth with me at the Brave Summer Artisan Market will be Made by Macy We'll be there with hand crafted,...
07/26/2024

Featured in the booth with me at the Brave Summer Artisan Market will be Made by Macy We'll be there with hand crafted, wood burned items and live wood burning as well! We hope to see you August 3rd in Plymouth, IN!

Here are some new pieces that will be available in person August 3rd at Raising Brave Boutique 's Brave Summer Artisan M...
07/19/2024

Here are some new pieces that will be available in person August 3rd at Raising Brave Boutique 's Brave Summer Artisan Market in Plymouth, IN from 12-5 pm. There is so much more to come so stayed tuned! All items left over will be available to purchase online after August 3rd!

It's a blessing a curse to have knowledge in foraging and wild plants. My husband picked these for me, then gave them to...
06/09/2024

It's a blessing a curse to have knowledge in foraging and wild plants.
My husband picked these for me, then gave them to my toddler, who gave them to me.
What you may see on the surface, pretty white flowers.
What I see is pretty white flowers but also it's fleabane which can treat hepatitis, be used as a diuretic, for lady troubles, etc.
So I see pretty flowers, but what I really see is diarrhea flowers🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just say thank you and put them in a vase🤣🤣🤣

If you're new to the chicken game and wondering how to s*x chicks, there are a few indicators like colors between male a...
06/09/2024

If you're new to the chicken game and wondering how to s*x chicks, there are a few indicators like colors between male and females of the same breed, and checking feather size!

🐔Females have wing tips like fingers, and they stager in size.
🐓Males have shorter wing tips that normally stay the same length.

This isn't a fail-proof indicator, but it does yield a very high success rate while checking genders.

⚠️There is another way to check gender and that is through a process called, 'venting'. However, only trained professionals should vent chickens as improper technique can cause disimbowelment.
✔️ Checking wings and colors are the safest ways to check s*x!

Crazy morning running around the house trying to make sure the late arrival of our Red Cochins went smoothly. Sadly gett...
06/08/2024

Crazy morning running around the house trying to make sure the late arrival of our Red Cochins went smoothly. Sadly getting chicks shipped has its risks and because they were late the chicks went longer without proper heat. 2 passed from hypothermia and the others are fine.
But we did take our one broody hen who was sharing custody with the other 3 chicks we rehabbed last week, and gave her these chicks. She accepted them immediately and she'll be back in genpop with everyone else soon! Thanks Pashea-Pepper Farm for picking them up with your chicks this morning!

This morning my husband was an eye-witness to a another hen stepping on this chick still in its egg. This one was pretty...
06/02/2024

This morning my husband was an eye-witness to a another hen stepping on this chick still in its egg. This one was pretty ready to come out but definitely had anther day or two in the egg. You can see how it's still laying like it should be in its egg. Little peep was rescued by my husband and he came inside with it to clean it up and put it in the incubator. The plan will be to see how this ones doing in the next 12-24 hours. If it seems ready to look for mommy we will put it back under momma at night. We'll keep you updated on peeper!

If you have some herbs you want to dry but don't know where to start, try the hanging bag method! Take your cuttings and...
05/31/2024

If you have some herbs you want to dry but don't know where to start, try the hanging bag method! Take your cuttings and wash and dry them thoroughly. If not dried before tying it may cause mold.
Bind the ends with string or rubber bands.
Poke 2 holes in a paper bag with your fingers or neatly with scissors on each side (I just used my fingers.)
Add the tied bundles into the bag with the tied end with stems poking out and tie again with longer string.
Tie the bags up anywhere convenient but you want them in a dry and somewhat warm place for at least 1 week. I put mine on the kitchen chandelier. As we don't typically turn the lights on for long periods of time and it's a well ventilated space.

If mold happens don't give up, discard and try a lighter bundle and ensure your herbs are not still damp before tying.

Rosemary, sage, thyme, summer savory and parsley are particularly well-suited to air-drying. Basil, lemon balm, mint, oregano and tarragon have a high moisture content and are likely to mold if not dried quickly, according to the National Center for Home Food Preservation. These high-moisture herbs can also be air-dried if packaged in small bundles, but they’re good candidates for drying in a dehydrator.

If your herbs are not dry, nor have they molded in 1 week, just keep them there for a few more days and check again.

I'll keep you updated on my bags and if it was a success or not for me. I'm not a pro but striving everyday to be proficient in my homesteading lifestyle!

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Why Pyrography Fits Every Aesthetic

Pyrography is one of the oldest forms of art. While early man was figuring out fire, the earliest forms of wood-burning were first invented. Documenting stories and dating important timelines, burning on wood was even more enjoyable than writing on mountainsides and cave walls. Through the ages, wood-burning became more of a decorative art form than a means of communication, and so it has stayed and stood against time. Treated and kiln-dried wood can last for decades and maybe even surpassing your lifespan and passed down to younger generations. The beauty of pyrography is not just the designs, it’s the sentimental value it can hold. Let Pinewood Graphic help you create sentimental value.

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I’ve been working with pyrography for four years. In fact, I can only credit my husband for my pyrography. While we were dating he wanted to do something fun with me so we got some wood-burning irons and drawn up designs onto a wire spool top. Immediately he was impressed on how quickly I picked it up and since then he has encouraged me to pursue basically anything pyrography related. And truly he is the reason I get better at it every day.