Man, kids make such a mess. It’s almost worth getting a dog just to clean up the mess left on the floor. 3 years into Atti’s little life, and I’m just now addressing the mess he makes at food time.…
Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts in an Apple Cider Mustard Sauce
I told you guys a few weeks ago about a wonderful day in the city and a wonderful wonderful meal we had at a French restaurant there. A meal so wonderful that I nearly ripped the plate out of Bear’s…
2011 Year of Pleasures #14
I was in Big Lots the other day, can’t remember what for now, and while waiting in line I was browsing the cheap jewelry. It’s so unlike myself to make an impulse purchase, but I totally fell in love with…
2011 Year of Pleasures #13
I am trying so hard to avoid the mom rut in my dressing, but once you pass 30 and aren’t interested in looking like you’re 20, I’m starting to think it might be unavoidable unless I dress in cocktail dresses…
Carrot Raisin Citrus Salad
Oh, this potluck staple brings back memories. I loved it so much as a kid, but as an adult this is the salad I always walk right by. As a grown up I’m no longer such a fan of vegetables…
Pruning
Spring has hit me with a bang and I am absolutely starving to get my hands in some dirt. But, since we’re renting and have no idea how long we’ll be renting, there’s not much I can do about that.…
2011 Year of Pleasures #12
Look what came out in the wash with a load of thrifted clothes! It seems I just got paid to shop. And Miss Jem Kitty earned her food for another day by being a not so patient model.
Skeleton Crew Cross Stitch
Between spending February working on Christmas cards, and spending the rest of the year working on a Halloween cross stitch, I am totally out of season. But for some inexplicable reason, this project just called my name out of my…
2011 Christmas Cards
I finally, finally, in the longest time I’ve ever taken, got my traditional Christmas cards finished. And I’m afraid to say it just might be the last year I do this. My Christmas card list has gotten too big, and…
Getting back to work
I have licked my wounds long enough. It’s time to rediscover my love of making things and bend that muse to my will. So I went out and did what was sure to get my creative juices flowing, I visited…