1 // COBBLE HILL FARM SOAP
You know me and soap…I just ordered two new bars from a shop called Cobble Hill Farm. I got the Saratoga Spa and Blackberry & Sage and they both smell awesome. I can’t wait to use them!
2 // PHENOLOGY WHEELS
I made my first phenology wheel last month and loved the process. Such a nice way to stop during a busy day and observe the outdoors. I didn’t continue into April, but I wish I had. I hope to start again in May. This is the printable I glued into my journal. The #phenologywheel hashtag on Instagram has so much inspiration too.
3 // MY GO-TO SANDWICH BREAD RECIPE
I’m sure I’ve shared it before, but this is my favorite homemade bread recipe. I start the process in the bread machine and then transfer to a bread pan for the second rise. Bake for 40 minutes at 375°.
4 // NEST WATCH
With five new eggs in our porch fan nest, I logged into Nest Watch (a part of The Cornell Lab of Ornithology) again to record our data. That website is a treasure trove of information about bird species, nesting attempts and birdhouses. If we have enough wood scraps, I want my boys to build a nesting box from one of their free plans.
5 // MAKING HEADBANDS WITH BUTTONS FOR NURSES
Have you seen all of those heartbreaking photos of nurses showing their bruises from the PPE? I recently heard about headbands with buttons on the sides that help take some of the pressure off of their faces and if I can get the tension on my sewing machine corrected, I’d like to try to make some. This tutorial seems easy enough.
Nest watch, how exciting!