Laundry Week
I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home…. I am thankful for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved…
Old Frame Makeover Using Fabric
I have a small stack of old frames from my last home. Though the frames are outdated and worse for wear, I’ve hung onto them with the idea that one day they would be candidates for a makeover. The first…
This instead…
Yesterday was SO much busier than I expected. The project I am working on didn’t get done so, instead I’ll share a couple of our favorite books right now. The first is a book my husband is reading to the…
Oh Boy Waffles!
The kids are out of school today… that means they woke up this morning, went straight to the family room and put on a movie. That also means they wanted homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Sorry kids, not this morning. …
Making Style Work
Life is a process of continual discovery, and our surroundings should bear witness to the search. The best discoveries are those that are unique and exciting, with elements of the familiar and comforting. The same can be said for style,…
Projects in Progress
I’ve got lots of projects in the works…. But nothing yet to show. I’ve finished one of my fingerless mittens… holding my breath that I don’t run out of yarn before the other is finished. I started the project on…
Quick Cutting Board Tip
This cutting board and I have seen a lot of meals together. Some folks have a different board for everything. But I’m a minimalist, I don’t have a lot of space, and less is always more for me. (I do…
Knitting with Mr. Darcy
This past weekend my husband went skiing with my son. Last weekend I pulled a muscle skiing and figured I better take it easy until it’s all better. Since the boys in our family like to ski off cliffs…
Just a few things…
Remember this Zig Zag Pillow tutorial? I got a lovely surprise this week when: Number nine, Number nine (name that song…) I wanted to take a moment to thank Kari at Ucreate and her readers for this sending a little…
January Pick Me Up
I didn’t take down my Christmas decorations until this Monday. I know it’s leaving it up a bit long. But I love to keep the spirit going until we all have to get back to daily life. After it was…
New Mexican Chile Verde from Heaven
My dad is the man in the kitchen. This recipe is his creation and it’s so darn good I’ve eaten it for leftovers for the last three days. Now that I’ve licked the bowl clean, I’m thinking of making another…
One Little Resolution
OK, I know I said I didn’t make a long list of resolutions this year. You know, those pesky, guilt-invoking resolutions that go by the wayside when life gets busy. This year I simply decided on a few things that…