Tonight I had the pleasure of sharing dinner with my parents and the privilege of hearing some sage advice that I needed. I’m really grateful to have both of my parents in my life, they are two of my best friends and I love them very much. It was a good night, but it is [...]
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Penn’s Cave
Posted in Kids, Life on May 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Ticket to dream
Posted in Life on April 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am not a gambler. I have seen people who gamble throw their money at dreams that never materialize. The casinos don’t return it later if you need it back. This is not to say that I have never gambled, but in general it’s not a thrill for me and I’d rather save that money [...]
The plant torturer.
Posted in Kids, Life, Nature on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For some terrible unknown reason, I torture all my plants. It’s better than my pets, or my children I suppose, but still, it makes me wonder if I’m secretly crazy and will someday boil over with maniacal laughter as they buckle my hands together and cart me off to the rubber room. I could lie [...]
Sweet and sour
Posted in Kids, Life on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I really do believe that we all need to eat better. I know it’s very fad in fashion right now, and I’m not much for following the latest fads, but I believe that what you put into yourself and your family has a big impact on behavior, energy, weight, growth and general health. Seems obvious [...]
One door opens
Posted in Crafts, Kids, Life, Sewing on December 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes, when I was little, my mom would get me one of those chocolate advent calenders from the grocery store. If you ever got one I’ll bet you can remember the thrill of opening each tiny little door . . . to reveal a little piece of really terrible chocolate shaped like, well, more often [...]
No love for me
Posted in Life, Sewing on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been very productive of late, this week I hit a wall. I promised myself that the next thing I sew would be for ME and that’s what I set out to do. Two projects are at the top of my ME list, a winter jacket and a new duvet cover. I ordered the fabric [...]
How to make an adorable baby hat in 6 (not so) easy steps
Posted in Kids, Life, Sewing on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The reason my sewing room looks like Joann’s exploded inside is really very simple. It’s a metaphor for my brain. I’m an idea girl. I get them all the time. Some are good, some are even great, and others can be downright terrible. but they keep coming, and sometimes they come so fast that I [...]
A spider story
Posted in Kids, Life, Nature on October 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
So let me set the scene for you first . . . Hubby is away on business. No sooner does he leave than little Ollie comes down with a very nasty case of croup. It’s way worse than when Nate got it, he’s literally gasping for breath at times. We’re teetering on the edge of [...]
Please forgive my housekeeping, I’m only five foot two.
Posted in Life on October 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m hosting a gathering tomorrow night, it’s a tradition in fact. Each Fall I offer up my home and a pot of gooey cheesy fondue for my fellow mom friends to come and enjoy. It’s potluck, and lots of delicious treats appear with my friends, including copious amounts of wine. Bread, cheese, wine, chocolate and [...]
A nice relaxing summer
Posted in Life on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yeah, it’s been a while. But summers are like that, you think it’s going to be all relaxing, hanging out, taking it easy and spending quality time with those you love. I mean, sure, it starts out busy, but that’s to be expected. You need to cram in a trip somewhere, get it out of [...]
