School Colors Yarn Wreath
Tonight is the school carnival. Dear Husband has the pleasure of taking Addison while I stay home and drink wine with my girlfriends. It’s a sacrifice, I know. Somebody’s got to be the selfless one. For the silent auction I … Continued
Mother bear or mama bird
Sometimes it’s easy to forget how young 7 is especially when your 7 year old is almost up to your shoulder and his feet are almost as big as yours. Yesterday was a tough day. Today we’re all good but … Continued
Apple and Squash Crisp
Let me introduce you to my new best friend… A few weeks ago I used this mix to make apple crisp. It was a revelation. Dear Husband and I wolfed it down. Addison not so much. He has this affliction … Continued
What’s on your Lent List
It’s that time of year again…Lent! That doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? Guess what kids?! It’s that time of year where we get to cut out sweets from our diet and meditate on our sins. Yipee! Lent Santa: What’s … Continued
Double Chocolate Buttermilk Cupcakes
(This recipe was adapted from a recipe I found in Big Sky Cooking by Meridith Brokaw) Somedays you just need a double chocolate cupcake to make it all better. This week I’m taking something yummy to a couple of new … Continued
How can we be trusted to do the right thing?
Last Sunday was one of those Sundays where I had a moment of clarity. The music for the offertory was by Antonin Dvořák. It was a song from a set of 4 pieces by Dvořák and arranged for two cellos, … Continued
Outer Space Astronauts now available on YouTube
Here’s something you may or may not know…Dear Husband and I were on a TV show two years ago. It’s called Outer Space Astronauts, it was on SyFy and it is hilarious. There is only one season (so far) and … Continued
Argyle Yarn Wreath
Mid winter is a difficult time for wreaths. There’s not really a major holiday to decorate for (I don’t usually decorate for Valentine’s Day, it just comes and goes too quickly) and the bleak weather doesn’t really put you in … Continued
Assistance League…not just for ladies who lunch
I’m a member of my local chapter of Assistance League. If you’re not aware of what Assistance League is you might be saying Isn’t that for ladies who’s husbands are bankers and have nothing better to do with their time … Continued
Memory board tutorial
A couple of years ago I updated the decor in Addison’s room from trains (he “just wasn’t really into trains anymore”) to space. I put up a bulletin board, spray painted silver, thinking this would be a great place for … Continued