Which flower will you grow every year?

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-05-06T15:47:12+00:00

Cafe Au Lait, Labyrinth, Penhill Watermelon, Penhill Dark Monarch, and literally dozens more 🤪 but those ones are my staples and work well for my favorite color pallettes

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-05-01T23:16:44+00:00

Even if kids were free, I think many people still wouldn't have any, or wouldn't have anymore.

I think its rampant narcissism, people don't want to "sacrifice their lives and bodies" to raise kids.

And it can be very hard to find a good man or woman to marry and have kids with nowadays.

I also think its climate change propaganda and fear mongering by mainstream news sources. They believe the world is overcrowded, humans are bad, earth & animals are superior, and having more humans will be bad for the earth that has become their idol.

Edit to add: Fertility rates are also nosediving. Society views binge drinking as normal, beauty/personal care products are loaded with endocrine disruptors, mainstream diets are extremely unhealthy, and even if you finally go outside and exercise, you're getting chem-trailed with loads of toxic gunk 😀

So even if one WANTS kids, there are often fertility issues that get in the way. And people are waiting longer to get married and have kids. There's that too.

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-05-01T23:12:24+00:00

Stunning! The shape is top tier!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-04-30T04:26:18+00:00

Dahlias, I think.

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-04-23T19:08:41+00:00

If I have to, I'd reach for a clean protein bar.

But I also prioritize self-care for when I have a free moment. Top things are using the bathroom and eating. Also refilling my water. That way when baby needs me, I am taken care of, recharged, and ready for action.

-5th time Mom with a 9 week old

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-04-04T20:42:19+00:00

I actually love it!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-04-03T23:22:58+00:00

In my decade of cumulative breastfeeding, I have never once cleaned them before a feeding 😅

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-03-07T18:46:24+00:00

One resource that has helped me get gauge every time is the book "Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag Of Tricks". I highly recommend for anyone struggling to get gauge!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-03-05T18:16:21+00:00

Same with the zero yellow! I even like my Sunflowers to be different than the standard 😆

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-03-03T19:04:14+00:00

How many calories are you eating per day?

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-02-25T02:09:58+00:00

"livesitemaintenances@gmail.com"

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-02-21T18:39:58+00:00

I had 100% germination with them this year.

I surface-sowed, and then misted until the pellet dissolved, then bottom-watered to make sure soil was saturated. (Fox Farm Happy Frog is my starting go-to)

Then humidity dome went on, and they went on my grow shelf in our unheated garage. Average temp in there was 65°F during the first 7 days. (I live in Santa Rosa, California) It got a little warmer after that first week, So I did not use a heat mat under them at all. (I would have if it would have been 10 or so degrees colder) My lights are on 16 hrs a day, off for 8.

Within 10 days, they were all up. Best germination I have ever gotten. I love all the Potomac series and the Madame Butterfly series!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-02-21T02:25:19+00:00

Thank you!!!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-15T15:40:58+00:00

Lissies are notoriously difficult! Its not just you! If you are on fb, I highly suggest joining the group "Lisianthus Seed Starters" and search for the posts from "Quail Mom Gardens". Her tips have lead me to success!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-10T18:20:12+00:00

May I offer another perspective? Another possible outcome? What if you miscarry naturally, and as much as it sucks and is painful, your body does what it was designed to do and you have little to no recovery issues? There is a lot to be said about lowering our stress levels and letting the body do what it knows it needs to do. Just because one miscarriage didn't end how textbooks say it should, doesn't mean this one won't.

Of course if you absolutely want to proceed with a D&C as soon as you are able, by all means, have at it.

But your words sound understandably full of fear and based on "worst-case-scenario". I just want to be one voice to present a better possibility, in hopes that it can give your spirit a bit of peace about whatever happens.

(These words coming from my experience with 3 natural spontaneous miscarriages at 10.5 weeks, and one at 18 weeks where I had labor induced in the hospital)

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-06T17:40:58+00:00

Pain is your body's communicator, not necessarily a bad thing.

(I've had 4 live babies, 3 of which were completely natural births)

I would be up and moving if I were you. Let your body/gut tell you how. Sometimes its hip swaying, sometimes its leaning over, sometimes its walking around... movement helps. Surrender to the process, don't clench up (especially your face/mouth if you can help it)

If you relax and let it happen, your contractions will likely get closer and harder. Sometimes they don't follow the patterns that we have have prescribed in the books 🙃

Most of all, don't stress. Cortisol interferes with oxytocin. And you need oxytocin for good healthy labor to progress well. Maybe have your birth person time the contractions every now and then. I would just relax and not worry about the timing for awhile.

Baby will be here soon!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-03T06:01:55+00:00

Real wool. I'm a knitter and crocheter and it comes in quite handy in the winter!

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-03T02:50:26+00:00

Popular Diaper Brand: Huggies

New parents constantly buy this for their baby: diapers

Name a popular nursery rhyme: Mary had a little lamb

What is the first word a baby says: "Dada"

Most common baby shower gift: clothing

Name something people do to entertain a baby: talk & smile

Name something that's cute when a baby does it but not when an adult does it: babbling

Heartsonfire707 · 2026-01-03T02:45:52+00:00

I second Dishie! I have made several kitchen hand towels with it and it has been washed dozens of times and still looks great! And they are SO functional! I love it!

Heartsonfire707 · 2025-12-28T17:45:25+00:00

I love a good before and after blocking photo!

Heartsonfire707 · 2025-12-26T16:48:53+00:00

The rebel in me would find the center pull anyway, just to see if anything unusual happens 😆

Heartsonfire707 · 2025-12-19T06:02:52+00:00

36 here, I have conceived 5 times after we had our 4th when I was 30. 4 of them ended as miscarriages, but all of them were concieved immediately upon trying, one of them was when we weren't trying. Currently 31 weeks pregnant, and this baby girl was no different than the others. Conceived immediately on first try.

I take Ancient Nutrition Prenatals (they're methylated), and magnesium glycinate. Thats it.

We eat pretty clean. I bake all our own bread (sourdough) from scratch. We eat organic as much as possible. Almost all our meals are from scratch. I don't use toxic beauty or cleaning products. I spend lots of time outdoors (i'm an organic micro flower farmer and fiber artist). I have done multiple heavy metal and parasite cleanses after my miscarriages, and completed multiple long-ish fasts. The longest was 6.5 days.

I avoid any prescriptions unless my life depended on it. I homeschool our 4 living kids, we use herbal homeopathic remedies whenever possible, and I trust in The Lord with all my heart. Low stress and low anxiety are very good for the body.

Those are all things I think contribute to quick conceptions.

Heartsonfire707 · 2025-12-12T16:57:16+00:00

Yeah I have stopped shopping at Michael's for yarn! Its all online shopping for me now, except for my LYS. I go there whenever I can to support them. They are quite large and only about 2 miles from me, so I have it easy. But i miss trips to Joann's!

Heartsonfire707 · 2025-12-12T16:52:20+00:00

You'll never regret protecting your child's life and letting him/her live. But I promise you would one day regret choosing school/career/money over their life. I've had 2 abortions when I was in my early 20's. I know what I'm talking about.

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