Make it Do with Herbs
I use fresh herbs in recipes all year long. I have even gone out in the middle of Winter to dig through the snow for thyme or parsley. I have a small herb garden right near my kitchen, where I…
All that I am…
“All that I am or ever hope to be I owe to my Angel Mother.” -Abraham Lincoln I just love Abraham Lincoln. And judging by how he turned out, his mother must have been a wonderful woman. I have been…
Blowing Bubbles
There is something so happy about bubbles and kids. My kids can sit out on the lawn and blow bubbles forever. And I must admit, I love to join them. Is it the challenge of blowing the biggest bubble? Or…
Easy Fruit Cobbler
I used to buy asparagus whenever I felt like eating it. But learning to “Make it Do” has meant learning to shop and eat differently. It took me I while, but I finally figured out that fruits and vegetables…
Motherhood and a Dishtowel
There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. – Jill Churchill I really need to remember this quote on days like today. My kids got up at the crack of…
Mom Loves Gift's from the Heart
Mother’s Day is next Sunday! Have you decided what you are giving your Mother? My Mom has everything she needs. What she really loves are gifts from the heart. When you make a gift you not only can save money,…
Scraps for a Skirt
Do you save your scraps from quilting or sewing projects? If you don’t, you might be missing out. I have been saving scraps from the many aprons I’ve sewed over the past two years. I also borrowed a few scraps…
Small Pieces of Glittering Mica
A while back I read the book A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen. It was a short read… just an evening, but I loved what she had to say. One of the passages that really struck…
People Against Dirty
I am against dirty… I really am. It’s just that my Mom has been staying at my sister Cam’s home this week. And Cam lives just a few minutes away. And I know I am making excuses… but since my…
Strawberries for Sweetness
I love berries of all kinds. A bowl of berries tastes better than chocolate… almost. Now I’m thinking of berries covered in chocolate…. mmmm. Strawberries are the easiest berries to grow in your garden. They aren’t mean and invasive like…
From Plain Jane to Fancy Nancy
The weekend weather was cold, rainy, with some snow. I don’t know what was worse, Ben’s baseball game in the cold wind or his soccer game in pouring rain. It made him feel tough to play in the weather, and…
This makes me happy…
I spent part of yesterday on hands and knees, weeding in the garden. If I hadn’t I might have missed a few things. Some things are best appreciated close up… like my Quince. I am in love with my Magnolia……