Orange soda isn’t something I make a habit of keeping around the house, but with our work at church we’ve been hosting some teenage kid parties at the house. We had leftover ice cream and leftover soda, so Bear came…
I’m already hearing jingle bells….
As soon as I glimpse the end of summer, it’s pretty much a dead sprint to Christmas. It’s the time of year I find the most inspiring, and my head is always stuffed full of way too many ideas to…
Versatility
At one of those everything on super clearance sales, I bought this blousey navy dress that was missing the belt that went with it. This dress was literally 4$ and will be one of those things that can be worn…
Balsamic Burrito
This is one of our classic Tuesday night suppers. One of those meals that you almost always have the ingredients on hand for that becomes a VIP in the meal rotation. We eat it a whole lot around here. I…
2010 Year of Pleasures #34
Just replenishing the office supplies and overcome with affection. Legal pads and sharpies. It’s ridiculous how much satisfaction they bring me.
Headscarf
billie eilish nudes In the early 80’s my mom used to wear a headscarf all the time. I guess it was just a trend, maybe one she hung on to a little longer than advisable, but it was one of…
A special cake for our special friends
The last time we were living here in Modesto, our friends Jeff and Sherry Vail practically adopted us. We’re friends with their daughters, we come to the family birthday parties, we’ve met the grandparents. We’re tight. So when Jeff asked…
Nectarine Chutney and pork
I haven’t eaten much chutney over the course of my life, but I’ve made up for that now that I’ve started canning. Chutneys are a combination of fruit, vinegar, and sugar, so they’re perfect high acid foods for canning. And…
Further adventures in canning
Since last we talked about my canning adventures, I’ve continued in a couple of different batches to can: 3 qts sweet pickled green tomatoes4 qts sour pickled green tomatoes9 pints green tomato chutney9 pints green tomato salsa4 pints green tomato…
2010 Year of Pleasures #32
When I bought the picture frames for my new koala prints, I was also buying a whole bunch of mailing envelopes (and sparkly nail polish, but that doesn’t have anything to do with the story). The bagger carefully handled my…