Planning Ahead in the Garden
This time of year, the last thing most of us are thinking about is next year’s garden. This is the time to savor the fruit (and vegetables) of our labor and Spring seems a long way away. But, this is…
Month September 2009
Making Easy Ribbon Hair Clips
I am pretty much hair “challenged.” If I could get away with a ponytail everyday for the rest of my life I would be happy. And then I was blessed with twin daughters… Since I am good at making things……
Looking forward to new projects…
Now that Summer is over, the kids are back in school and the Wedding is over, I am looking to starting some new projects. I would love to make an Autumn table runner and a new wreath for my front…
Hard Water Problems
I have really hard water, and it can make life difficult in the cleaning department. I get hard water plugging up my kitchen faucet, leaving deposits in my tea kettle, and on the walls of my shower. It’s not fun.…
J & J Wedding Day
Last Saturday was the wedding of my little brother Josh to his beautiful new wife Jen. They are such a striking couple. It was a wonderful wedding… organic, beautiful but not fussy, and very fun. Here are a few highlights…
Labor Day
The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. – Joseph Addison It’s Labor Day here in America… and I just wanted to share this thought on labor. Work…
The Best Way to Can Peaches
The best way to can peaches is with a friend. Every year my dear friend Kate and I get together to can peaches and then wonderful applesauce later in the Fall. And in the case of canning, two is definitely…
It’s all coming together…
The wedding is just a few days away… and it’s starting to come together. Today was spent with the girls working on all the last minute decorations and plans. The wheat grass and the flowers came in today…. My beautiful…
Ooo la la, it’s Red Currant Jelly
I read somewhere that red currant jelly is the “Caviar of Jellies.” The famous Bar-le-Duc (red currant jam) from the Lorraine region of France sells for $40 a bottle, making it one of the most expensive jams in the world. …
Wedding Week
Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry. -Tom Mullen Last night we went to a celebration dinner for my baby brother (He’s 28, can I still call…