About a year or so ago, Brian broke our hand-held mixer. Being the baker in the family he researched and decided to get a nice quality mixer. Being a man, he didn’t care that it was gray. See…lovely Kitchen-Aid mixer, […]
I am grateful for a short commute and all-wheel drive. Not much snow fell today, but it was enough to really make the roads sloppy and slippery. My Acadia handled it pretty well, and due to my short commute I […]
Oh, you were on a diet?? Feel free to leave immediately. I often have leftover rissotto after I make it, and luckily this time I had more than usual because it contained shitake mushrooms*. Our kids hate mushrooms. In order […]
Due to an active weekend of activities, parties and traveling…I didn’t get a chance (or energy!) to get anything sewn. Currently, this is a work in process on my sewing table. I will have to rip it all apart or […]
I am grateful for our little family. Brian is reading the kids Rangers Apprentice. We are grateful that our little kids get along. Not always…but they do get along pretty well for being so close in age. This was taken […]
Our friend, Mr. Daddy, is currently is surgery to get a lump on his thyroid removed. It’s 95% that it is cancer. He’s had a tough few months, and this was kind of like the cherry on top of the sundae […]
I have been meaning to make myself a new laptop bag for work for so many months. My current bag does not fit my laptop because it is a large size (13″ wide). I also wanted the bag to fit […]
First World Problem – My freezer was so full of food that I had a hard time finding the arugula pesto I made from my CSA greens during the summer. I am very grateful that we have a freezer FULL of […]
I saw a tutorial online for one of these and I wanted to make one for the entertaining room in the basement. I think the tutorial stuffed it with batting, but I really wanted to stuff it with the many, […]
I made some goals last year, and for the most part, kept them. Last year was full of good stuff. My best memories? A day at the beach Las Vegas with Brian This year I hope for more wonderful memories. […]
Here are a few sets that I made from stuff I’ve bought over the last year or two or three. I haven’t done any jewelry making in quite awhile. This one wasn’t too hard. Just a pendant, chain and a […]
She’s going to be trying out for the circus soon. She actually jumps from the couch sometimes to the top of the bar-height chairs.
