Skirt Challenge- Day 24

Here's the outfits of Day 24.

The outfit I wore on Day 24 is very little in excitement, but it was very comfortable.

I wore a grey hoodie and soft tiered skirt that was fun to twirl in.

Shirt- hand-me-down

Skirt- borrowed

Tank- walmart

Shoes- walmart

Layla wore a very pretty black dress with blue and white circles all over it.

This has more excitement then mine! :)

  Dress- thrifted

Tank- target

Shoes- old navy

 Headband- homemade

These are the outfits we wore! Enjoy!

Blessings~ Hagen  

    

Skirt Challenge- Day 23

These are the outfits we wore on Day 23.

I wore a frilly turquoise shirt, a skirt a borrowed from Layla, and my jean jacket.
I particularly like this out fit, it makes me feel more grown-up! 

Shirt- hand-me-down
Skirt- borrowed 
Shoes- walmart
Jacket- birthday gift


Layla wore a cute red tee and an adorable, homemade skirt with apples all over it.
Her headband is also homemade, and the same material as the skirt.

She is so pretty!
 

Shirt- thrifted
Skirt- homemade
Shoes- somewhere in N.J.
Headband- homemade

Hope you've been enjoying our outfits!
Blessings~ Hagen

Skirt Challenge- Day 22

Phew! What a busy weekend we have had! We butchered chickens and cleaned, and baked for church fellowship. How was your weekend?


On Day 22, Matilda wore a frilly blue dress with animal print!

 dress- thrifted
tank- target
shoes- walmart




Hagen wore her denim dress and bright pink leggings. She wasn't sure about this outfit, but I like it! What do you think?

  dress- target
leggings- target
shoes- walmart
hair clip- homemade



I wore a black puffed sleeved shirt, and my black and white skirt from Day 1, except I didn't wear it high- waisted.

 And little Olivia wore this cute dress that Momma made her.... out of an old button up!
 

Also, please keep my Momma in your prayers. She's had a stomach bug for a few weeks now, and is feeling weak. Your prayers for healing would great!
Praying you have a wonderful week!
Blessings-Layla

Pumpkin Soup

The leaves are changing colors, and there is a gentle breeze... I think Fall is on it's way! And Pumpkin Soup is perfect for this time of year! Here it is...

Pumpkin Soup

What you need

3 medium pumpkins

5-6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup heavy cream (optional)*

1 Tbls garlic powder

1 Tbls cinnamon

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp curry powder

salt to taste

What to do

1. Cut open your pumpkins and scrape out the seeds.
2. Chop the pumpkins into quarters and place them (upside down) in a large roasting pan.
3. Pour about a 1/2 cup of water in the pan and put the lid on.
4. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin meat is very soft.
5. While your pumpkins are baking, make up your seed topping (recipe at bottom of page).
6. Carefully scoop out the meat from your pumpkins and put in your soup pot.
7. Once you have all of your pumpkins scraped, whip out your trusty potato smasher and smash away!
8. Add in the broth, cream and spices. 
9. Since I don't have a blender that works, I used my handmixer to give it a smoother consistency.
10. Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes, just so it can thicken up and the spices can mingle together.
11. Top with a large scoop of your toasted seeds, and salt to taste.
12. Enjoy

*Note: You can omit the cream if you are lactose intolerant. You will have a thinner soup, but it will taste just as good!

 

 

 

Seed Topping

 

2 large handfuls sunflower seeds

1 large handful chopped almonds

2 tsp cane sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp oil

 

 

Mix all of these ingredients together and spread out on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for about 8-10 minutes, just until the seeds are toasty. Spoon a large scoop onto your soup to add a nice *crunch*!

You can also use whatever seeds/ nuts you have on hand. Pumpkin seeds with pumpkin soup is great!

This is a fairly easy recipe, so yummy and nourishing to the body! Do you enjoy Fall?

Blessings- Layla

   

  

 

Owls in the Shop!

Hey ya'll!

 We added new owls to the shop, and just in time for fall! 

Tiny Owl Trio

 

Medium Green Owl

Large White Owl

Each of these owls is one-of-a-kind!

They would be great as fall decor, or as a child's toy!

So click on our Shop button, check them out and let us know what you think of them!

Blessings- Layla

Rabbits!

Since we can't have goats, we decided to switch to rabbits!(and, their called bucks and does too!!)

We got two bucks and three does, each of us kids got to name one!

We are so blessed by these rabbits, we got three for free, along with three cages, three water bottles and a little feed! Isn't that a huge blessing?!?!

 And they are all so sweet!!

 This is little Thumper. Layla named him.  :)

 This is Peanut Butter Cup. I named her.  :)

We have not bread her yet, she's a little to young.

 And Gabe named this (not so little) rabbit Belka. Not to sure where he got the name!

This doe and...

 Matilda named this doe Strawberry. She's the feisty one!

this doe are both pregnant! Baby rabbits next month!!  

 

 Eli named this little guy Tiger. :)

Aren't they just so cute! Peanut and Thumper are the best! And they were only $10! :)

I'm really excited about getting into the rabbit business, we are breeding them for meat.

We are planning on using their skin for bags, blankets, and other things.

 Just keep in mind I said "planning!" :)

   Well gotta go! Blessings~ Hagen

   

Skirt Challenge- Day 21

So.. here's what we wore on day 21.

Matilda wore a cute tee and a little floral print skirt.

Shirt-hand me down

Skirt- hand me down

Shoes- wal-mart

I just wore a T-shirt (which I really like) and a brown skirt.

 Shirt- hand me down

Skirt- from friend

Shoes- wal-mart

Layla wore a red tee and a cute long red and white skirt.

 Shirt- from friend

Skirt- thrifted

Shoes- old navy

Well... that's what we wore!

Blessings~ Hagen 

 

Creamy Corn Tortilla Soup

The other night my mom wanted to make soup, but we were out of broth. She came up with a delicious, creamy soup. Here's the recipe:

Creamy Corn Tortilla Soup

What you need:

1 lb. mild breakfast sausage

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 garlic clove

1-3 jalapenos (depending on heat)

1 green onion

1-2 bellpeppers ( The more color, the better!)

1 handful of cherry tomatoes or 2 Roma tomatoes

10-12 cups whole milk ( Raw is the best!)

6-8 corn tortillas

What to do:

Brown sausage in your soup pot. While the meat is cooking, chop up your vegetables.When the meat is done, add in the vegetables and spices. Saute for 5-7 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn't burn. Pour in the milk and stir. While the milk is warming up, chop the corn tortillas into strips. Add tortilla strips to the soup and let it simmer 10-12 minutes, until the tortillas are tender and start to breakdown. Serve with sliced avocados or guacamole.

This soup uses only one pot! It's so easy and so tasty! 

If you try it, please let us know how you liked it. 

Blessings-Layla

 

 

Skirt Challenge- Day 20

Hey there, here's what we wore on Day 20!


Hagen wore that light blue shirt that I revamped, and one of my favorite skirts! I love the way it twirls!

shirt- homemade
skirt- hand me down
shoes- walmart



I wore a yellow striped shirt and that brown skirt that keeps popping up, it's so comfortable! It's actually a dress, but we wear it as a skirt! Matilda wore her favorite red dress...

 

Only ten more days to go! Thank you for going on this journey with us! Blessings- Layla

Skirt Challenge- Day 19

Howdy, readers! Here's Day 19 for you:

Hagen wore a cute brown shirt with a rain cloud, and my army green skirt. I love how she threw a booby pin in her hair, simple and cute!

shirt- hand me down

skirt- thrifted

Momma joined in on the Challenge wearing a green shirt and a long floral skirt. She slipped on her plaid galoshes for the picture. She loves the color green!

The Rabbit Whisperer

 shirt- thrifted

skirt- from a friend

boots- walmart

 I wore a plain pink shirt and a paisley skirt. Although I'm not crazy about pink, I like this outfit.

 

And to sum up Day 19, here is a funny picture for you!

Can anyone guess what we're pointing at? Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week! Blessings- Layla

Skirt Challenge- Day 18

Howdy folks!! We've got another outfit for ya! This is what we wore on Sunday

I wore a turquoise tee, and a grey and black skirt with my high tops.

We took our pics at a friends farm this time!

Shirt- hand-me-down

Skirt- borrowed and homemade

Shoes- shoe carnival

Bracelets- wal-mart

Layla wore a cute white shirt, a jean skirt and a pair of stylish flats with a buckle.

Shirt- thrifted

Skirt- borrowed from mama

Tank-  target

Shoes- some where in N.J. ! 

   

Well folks that's what we wore!

 ( I'm running out of things to say at the end! )

If you enjoy our blog, tell us!

Blessings- Hagen

Skirt Challenge- Day 17

Hey Y'all! Hope you had a good start of the week! This is what we wore on day seventeen.

Today we took our pics at a little health food store/restaurant.

I wore a cozy, plain long sleeve and that skirt I made from a mini skirt.

 And my high tops, Of Course!!

I don't really like the way I'm posing in these pics!!

 Shirt- hand-me-down

Skirt- homemade 

Shoes- shoe carnival 
Clip- homemade
Bracelets- wal-mart 


Layla wore a cozy, striped long sleeve and a cute grey skirt with pockets.
 She also wore leggings and a cute pair of boots.

 Shirt- wal-mart
Skirt-thrifted
Leggings- Target
Shoes- wal-mart

She also wore her hair in a braid/messy bun type thing. 
I think its really cool!  :)

 So... What do you think of these outfits? Let us know your opinion!
Blessings- Hagen