I spent today with my Mom, sister Brooke, and Marcie, my sister-in-law and and Jen, sister-in-law-to-be. Can I just say I love those women. We were busy with plans and decorations for the upcoming wedding of Josh (my brother) and…
I love buttermilk pancakes. As a child I loved Bisquick pancakes, and I didn’t like syrup, put a pat of butter on and I was good to go. I’m so glad I’ve grown up. Now days I’d much prefer a…
I have been hearing about some wonderfully innovative ways to “Make it Do” lately, and I wanted to pass them along. Friends of ours are thinking outside the box and doing things they might not have considered a few…
Do you have zucchini’s coming out of your ears, like me? Are you wondering what ever possessed you to plant it? Do you think zucchini might just be the key to solving the world’s hunger problems? When you plant zucchini,…
It’s an old joke that children have more fun with the box their gift came in, than with the gift itself. I can vouch for that! My children have always had a thing for cardboard boxes. Apple boxes became cars…
I received this wonderful bag as a gift from my Mom this past weekend. She created it using upholstery fabrics she bought on sale at Hancock Fabrics and wool fabrics she has collected over many years. She is always on…
We just got home from our vacation and I must say I am sad to see it end. It was so beautiful it took my breath away. Here are a few highlights from our trip. Emma loves horses and…
Well friends, I’m headed for the Grand Tetons. And I can’t get that John Denver song out of my head… “Coming home to a place he’d never been before…” I’ve gone to the Tetons on vacation almost every year of…
What does a Sharpie Pen have to do with food? As I have been making an effort to waste less, the Sharpie Pen has become an essential tool in my kitchen. I keep the Sharpies by my refrigerator in the…
Are your kids getting bored this Summer? Here’s a few ideas that are so old they might just seem fresh and new. Old fashioned games are usually inexpensive… perfect for “Make it Do.” And they take me back to my…
I have so much lavender in my garden, and I love finding ways to use it. Making a lavender eye pillow is a perfect fast project… and they make a wonderful homemade gift for friends. You’ll also want one or…
When I was in college at the University of Utah, I worked at the most delightful bookstore, The Children’s Hour in Salt Lake City. One of my favorite authors/ illustrators was the husband and wife team, Don and Audrey Wood. …