Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yes, I did restrain myself… barely. I had only one cookie today. I was making them to give away… and somebody needed to make sure they were edible… right? And when they are warm out of the oven… you would…
Going Pink with Girly Skirts
I finished Girly Skirts from Pink Figfor my girls yesterday. I think they may not take them off ’til next year. They really are girly girls. I made these skirts for Valentine’s Day. But I chose fabrics that go beyond…
Read Aloud Books for my Girls
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of reading aloud The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy to my girls. We are nearly to the end of the book and…
Valentine Flags
My sister-in-law Marcie inspired this cheery little project (She wanted to make one for her home). This January has been so dreary… I think I’m craving a bit of color to brighten up my house. A Valentine Bunting seemed like…
Stacks of Fabric
Here are the stacks of fabric on my kitchen table right now. Since I don’t have a sewing or craft space, that’s were the stacks wind up… next to my sewing machine. We eat on the bar stools at the…
Give Love
Picture from Lovlies and Inspiration by Kelly McCaleb I came across this image the other day and fell in love. I love the quote too, which I had never read before. It seemed like the perfect sentiment for what has…
Light(er) Clam Chowder
It’s soup season and one of my favorites is Clam Chowder. There’s only one problem. It’s not exactly diet friendly. With as much as whole cube of butter and heavy cream or half and half, most clam chowder recipes are…
Make it Do Cold Remedy
There’s a little cold going around our family. It’s nothing major, it just leaves you feeling a bit mucky. The worst part is the congestion and sinus headache. Several years back, my son had a sinus infection. I finally took…
The 20 Minute Dish Towel
I wanted a quick easy, dish towel for February- a “keep it simple” project. This little dish towel took me 20 minutes to make. A few months ago I ran across this fabric at a quilt shop and bought enough…
1940’s Prints
Several years ago, when my husband’s Grandmother Eva passed away, my father-in-law invited us all to her home to choose keepsakes from among her belongings. I chose items some of the family thought were not worth keeping. Actually a few…
Snack Happy
Since I lived off of chocolate over the holidays, I am turning over a new leaf with some healthy snacks around the house. The kids need them too… after school snacks. Here’s a few we’ve all enjoyed lately: Edamame: I…
One Shelf at a Time
What is it about the new year that makes you want to deep clean? I can’t wait to get the messiest and most frustrating parts of my house clean and organized. I decided I needed to approach it like eating…