Cookies for Autumn
There is only one time of year I love to bake these cookies…. Because they just wouldn’t taste this wonderful any other time of year. The leaves have to be turning. There has to be a chill in the air. …
New Ways to Mess Up the House
With all the projects going on around here. I think I may just be trumping the the kids in the mess department. I just made another Night Owl Bag. This time instead of using corduroy, I made the little owl…
Make Do and Mend: Aprons to the Rescue
As part of my series on mending, a few of my friends have complained about little holes they get in the front of their shirts. Yes! I said, I get them too! Do they happen to you too? You know,…
More Scary Stories to Read in the Dark
“Will you walk into my parlor? said the spider to the fly….” So begins the old and familiar poem by Mary Howitt. But one look at The Spider and the Fly and you’ll know, there is nothing ordinary about it.…
Short Cut Lasagne
A recipe like lasagne is never completely quick to make. But this recipe cuts a few corners, and makes up as fast as any. Plus, our family always has enough leftovers to eat it again another night. It’s one of…
Welcome October
I’m a little late to the party when the month is already 6 days old. But that’s how things are rolling around here. I’ve been feeling a little out of it lately. Since it’s been so warm, it’s hardly felt…
Honey Do Weekend – How to Fix a Broken Door Hinge
This past weekend we had a long list of home maintenance and repairs to be done; work in the yard, replace the furnace filter, fix my broken pantry door hinge…. and (cross our fingers…) try to rescue our feverish refrigerator.…
In progress
I have little stacks of fabric all over my kitchen table right now. I’m pretty sure we’ll be eating dinner at the counter for the next few weeks. I have more than one project in the works, but this quilt…
Crazy for Zig Zags
I created this zig zag pillow tutorial for a guest post on Ucreate a while back, but I wanted to share it here as well. Not long ago, I was strolling through Anthropologie online and noticed a wonderful zig zag…
Curry in a Hurry
I love to cook when I have time to relax and enjoy the process of cooking. But busy weeknights can be challenging for me. Slowly I’ve been adding some quick and easy meals to my recipe box, things I can…
Coming and goings
It’s the first full day of autumn today and life is so busy around our home. This time of year means lots of soccer games, lessons and activities, and plenty of homework. Aren’t those raspberries a lovely sight? The fall…
Rise and Shine Dishtowel Tutorial
Whenever a new season rolls around, I love to give my kitchen a lift by hanging up a new dishtowel. It’s a small thing, but it’s always a welcome change. When I spotted the Farmdale fabrics from Alexander Henry at…