Lately, instead of wanting beef stew or shepherd’s pie, I’ve been craving lighter foods like strawberries, grilled fish or chicken, asparagus… Does that mean Spring is on it’s way? Please say it’s so. Last night’s dinner fit that bill perfectly. …
I hope there are a few other beginning quilters out there who can benefit from the lessons I’m learning from my mom as I make a quilt for my son. Choosing fabrics was the first in my series of posts…
This time of year I think we all start craving Spring. I want greens, yellows, pinks, and purples. And I’m tempted to pick up a big bouquet of flowers from the store as the late Winter snow flurries fly. But…
We had quite a party at our house yesterday. Ten little girls make for a very fun and lively time. I loved the Woodland theme and it was difficult not to go really crazy. But since I was on a…
Several years ago my mom spent a week in Pennsylvania visiting an Amish family. They had no art or decorations on their walls save one thing: A family tree. Decorating your home with your family history is an amazing way…
I haven’t been feeling well, and I really wanted some comfort food for dinner last night. Homemade bread sticks and easy tomato soup were just what the doctor ordered. These bread sticks are so quick and easy, you only need…
Today, because it’s gray outside, and because I’m under the weather and have lost my voice… I wanted to share one of my favorite quilts. One of my favorite things actually. It always makes me happy to look at it.…
This time of year, I find myself pouring over seed catalogs. I love getting them in the mail. Invariably I start imagining my garden filled with all sorts of unusual and wonderful varieties of heirloom vegetables and herbs. In the…
Last week, when I was fiddling with making my Pom Poms and Hearts Brooch, I made some fabric covered buttons. I wanted to incorporate them into the brooch. But after fiddling, I decided they didn’t work. I had to find…
So the groundhog saw his shadow this morning. And we’re all a buzz about it at our house. No, there are no groans… they are all downright happy. They want to go snowshoeing again, and skiing. They want to build…
Just in time for Valentine’s Day… and because love is in the air… Make it Do is giving away a beautiful Pink Chandelier necklace…. This gorgeous necklace has not one or two… but four charms. Each of the charms comes…
The drain in the kid’s bathroom has been slow the last few weeks. I wanted to find a solution to unclog the drain that didn’t include calling a plumber- too expensive. And didn’t include Drano- too toxic. I did a…