The Farmer’s Market
What I look most forward to every summer is going to my local farmer’s market in White Bear Lake, MN. (more…)
Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell
My Godson Nate fell in love with the girl of his dreams and I could not have been more thrilled! Of course I was going to make them a wedding quilt!… for my Godson…. and I became very nervous, it had to be some kind of amazing. (more…)
Mama Carp’s White Chicken Chili
This chili is delicious year round, but come end of summer in Minnesota, adding fresh corn is beyond amazing! (more…)
Rhubarb Custard Bars
These decadent show stopping bars were served at a friends party many years ago. It is not a diet bar by any means… and extremely hard not to eat just one! (more…)
My Dearest Shannon,
The following post is woven with love, words and pictures from a recent card and quilt sent to our beautiful Niece fighting an unexpected stage 4 cancer. (more…)
Made in Minnesota
Here in Minnesota we loooove us some Paul Bunyan and Babe… (more…)
Cute as a Bug’s Ear… Flip #8-Chelsie & Ryan’s Renovation
I am over the moon excited today to feature my Daughter Chelsie’s very first post here on Mama Carp! After the new siding and windows were installed we stood back…
Four New Purrfect Babies!!!
This past Wednesday was a very big day in the Carpenter family! Allie and I went to the airport for a very special arrival, 4 baby Persians!!! (more…)
Welcome to the world Mila Marie
Of course I couldn’t wait to make something special for my girls college roommate Amber! Baby gifts are my favorite <3 I went to a favorite little shop in Anoka,…
Words Of Encouragement
My Husband Craig sent this message to our Daughter Allie last August. (more…)
The Pumpkin Fairy 2015
After a long hot summer I so look forward to pumpkin season! The cool crisp air, the harvest from our garden, gorgeous colors everywhere and of course PUMPKINS!!!!! (more…)
A Harley Davidson Halloween
After having such a blast the year before as “T Bird” and the Pink Ladies, the neighborhood kids were wanting more! Halloween circa- 2000. (more…)