A Few Little Things
Hi there friends. I’ve been playing hooky lately to catch up with some ongoing projects. So, I thought I’d share a few of the small things I’ve been enjoying. This is a string block for my Bee’s Knees Block of the…
Quick Halloween Wrap Up
Since my good intentions went by the wayside, and I didn’t have a chance to post photos before… or even on Halloween, I thought I’d share some of what has been keeping me busy for the past week. Ben was…
October Days
Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year. I love crisp days and crunchy leaves underfoot. Saturday we picked Concord grapes to make grape juice and jelly. My kids pulled the grapes from the stems to get them…
Homemade Ice Cream Cake
For Ben’s birthday this year he requested an ice cream cake. Since the nearest sore that sells them is a long drive away and since they are expensive to boot, I decided to try and make a cake for Ben.…
Lemon Honey Tea
The past few days my kids have been out of school for Fall Break. Last Thursday, on the first day of their break, we took a trip to the zoo. While we were there my son began complaining about a…
Happy Friday Giveaway Winner!
Happy October Friday! It’s a cold and rainy day and my kids are home for Fall Break. Since my son is sick with a sore throat and stuffy head, my kids are happy to watch movies while I sew today……
Funeral Potatoes
Here in Utah, there are few dishes that are more mocked… and secretly loved, than Funeral Potatoes. I think they had some other name once upon a time, since I doubt anyone creates a dish, then names it anything so…
A Bag for all Reasons Review and Giveaway
Last week, I received the new book, A Bag for All Reasons by Lisa Lam on my doorstep. I’m so excited to also have a copy of Lisa’s book available to give away today, but first, here’s a little bit…
Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce
This time of year the days are crisp and cool just like apples being harvested here in Alpine. Have you ever walked through an apple orchard in the fall? I did last week. It smelled like ripe apples. The light…
Hi there
I’ve know I’ve been missing for the past few days. Life’s been getting the better of me. Partly it’s because I’ve been busy… My two good friends and I are cooking for a teacher dinner this afternoon for the teachers…
Kiss me I’m Irish
A few weeks back, my Dad sent me an email. When I read it, my jaw dropped to my chest. Let me start with a little back story. My Dad has never really known who his father was. When we…
Zippered Bag for on-the-go projects
A couple of weeks ago a few friends and I got together to make zippered bags. One of our friends, the very talented Erica (from Pink Suede Shoes) has been making lots of zippered bags lately, and I’m so glad…