what I did instead of packing (part II) 3 days ago Read More
The movers are coming tomorrow, so why not rubber stamp? I saw these stamps in the Martha Stewart Craft section at Michaels and had to buy them immediately. And then I had to stamp with them immed...
what I did instead of packing (part I) 6 days ago Read More
I wanted a new winter skirt, that's the thing. I knew I needed to start packing up my art room, for real, but I found this wool (12 years old) in pristine condition in the back of my closet and it...
middle child. 8 days ago Read More
This amazing, peculiar, magical fairy-child turned 4 last week. I know nothing about middle children—both Pete and I had only one older sibling. Not that a child is only defined by her birth order...
again with the soup. 11 days ago Read More
Homemade tomato soup. So easy, yet it's taken me forever to start making this. Growing up, I was in love with the too sweet weird taste of Campbell's, but now I make it from scratch, mostly becaus...
a little stampin' & stuff 13 days ago Read More
I was super excited to see the winterscape stamp set from yellow owl workshop is available—and now I have it. As you recall, I had a freaky-freak-out over the first set and have been waiting for t...
arm warmers, undies & links 16 days ago Read More
I busted out the arm-warmers I got last spring from sock dreams. I love them so much. I really dig the sweater vest or 3/4 sleeve look—but then I get the chilly forearm thing. So, arm-warmers come...
sweet potato goodness 19 days ago Read More
I got my seasonal sweet potato fries last week at Burgerville and they were so good but made me feel not so good. As I get older, I realize (with horror) that fried foods don't agree with me. Frie...
for the three sisters— 20 days ago Read More
We are packing away and are planning to stuff all 3 girls in one room in the new house at first, it's a big room and since they are all together in the smallest room ever now, I think it will be e...
a sort of cake-like cookie 26 days ago Read More
I don't make frosted cookies very often. Except for the standard frosted sugar cookie for easter or Christmas, I usually don't think to make frosted ones, but why not? They are so over the top. I ...
cozy slippers for tiny feet 27 days ago Read More
These absolutely wonderful felted wool slippers came to us from Satch & Sol a few weeks back. They are extremely popular with the smalls in our house and are so well made. Satch & Sol has a squeal...