This year I decided to give myself a much needed break from costume production. The kids perused the Chasing Fireflies costume catalog and selected some overpriced flimsy costumes that we dutifully purchased. I have saved money from years of making […]
Grilled tenderloin steak with horseradish sauce Sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic and lemon Mashed potatoes (from my parents garden) mixed with caramelized onions 2007 Dashe Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley I cut up about three onions (a bit too many) to make […]
At the end of August we went up to Brian’s hometown to go to the annual city festival and visit with family. To the little one’s delight, at his sister’s farm, they had a new batch of kittens. This was, of […]
The days are gradually getting colder, and the days are shorter. The crisp feeling of Fall is in the air, as the trees start to turn into a myriad of gold, crimson and orange. Fairly soon our little goldfish will have […]
A few weeks ago the kids started back to school. It was a much warmer day than the first day of school last year, when the wind was threatening to carry them away. It was a beautiful day, in the upper 70’s. […]
This weekend was time for our annual trek to the faire. I was a beautiful, chilly and overcast day. Usually those days are when it isn’t so packed, but this day it was definitely packed. We got there around 10:30 and […]
I found this recipe on Pinterest and needed to give it a try. We got our salmon in from Alaska this week (fresh caught, from the boat at $10/lb…yay!), so it was time to break out a new recipe. It was […]
Do you ever look around your house and completely look over the fact that you have Christmas cards from 6 months ago on your refrigerator? No?? Well, then lucky you! Artful dust…which gives me a reason not to dust. They […]
This is the last of the full outfits for Anya. I may have more forthcoming, but I should sew something for Kailan and then maybe me. This first outfit is a flowerly camo knit with lycra. The green is just a […]
Note to self: Next time make her brush her hair before taking pictures. Next in the sewing parade is a few more outfits that I was trying to use unusual and fun fabrics to make them more…FUN. This is due […]
Apparently we have reached that age whereby clothes must be cool. At least for Anya. Kailan is a boy, and thusly, really doesn’t care. She said this outfit was in the “cool” category. The pants are made from a stretch […]
For the last several years, I take the week of Labor Day off of work and hunker down and make the kids’ winter wardrobes. Labor Day means the opposite for me, than for everyone else. Apparently. This year is no […]
