I’ll be blogging away from home the next few days. Please know I haven’t disappeared…just busy and in the car much of the time.
I do have to say, the I spy bottles were a huge hit! It isn’t often that I find something all four girls like. The older two (ages 6 and 7) love [...]
Archive for November, 2008
on the road again
Posted in fun, kids on November 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
UFO
Posted in challenge, crafting, tagged challenge, christmas cards, crafting, quilt, unfinished objects on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have a few “UnFinished Objects” hanging around here. Let’s start by talking Christmas cards. For years I sent handmade cards out to my entire list of people. Then 2006 came along and this is as far as I got.
Keep in mind this would be the December I spent in Hanoi adopting the second half [...]
I spy
Posted in crafting, fun, kids, tagged crafts, I spy bottle, kids, rice, trinkets on November 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Has anyone ever made an ”I spy” bottle for their children?
I am wanting to make these for the girls for a road trip we are taking next week and am curious what others put in them. From what I understand you take a clean water bottle or pop bottle, put odds and ends of trinkets inside, fill [...]
Ilean
Posted in Uncategorized on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, that is an awful nickname for our dog, I feel mean at times, but it is slightly humorous. Our little hairball is the emotionally needy one in our home and she is loved on constantly. Some may wonder how we ended up with a three-legged (get it I lean, Ilean!) Shih Tzu fur baby.
It [...]
weekend observation
Posted in food, tagged food, home, Thanksgiving, video games, work on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
my house is a mess most of the time (as in “hello, I have four kids, a dog, I homeschool, and have lots of family local that need assistance” mess)
This weekend I worked two shifts at my parent’s restaurant…now my house is REALLY a mess
sigh
Thankfully, I am married to the most amazing man on Earth [...]
Handmade Holidays
Posted in crafting, tagged handmade, patterns, portfolio, sewing, wristlet, yoga on November 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’ve mentioned before that I was going to be making a few Christmas gifts this year. When I went with my best friend last Friday to sew I had visions of many projects complete. Well, I finished the three hardest. Here’s some photo’s of those and a few other things I’ve finished since.
These little portfolios [...]
the difference a day makes
Posted in off topic, tagged economy, etsy, friends, handmade, job, primitive, primitive art on November 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
that can be good, or it can be bad.
For instance, sometimes a day to think on something brings clarity in your mind as to what direction to choose. Or after a long few weeks of winter a sunny day can really “wake” you up.
Sometimes, it isn’t so good though. Here’s a story for you:
I went [...]
Holiday Food
Posted in food, recipe, tagged acorn squash, food, holiday recipe, muffin recipe, nourishing recipe, prime rib on November 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Time for another carnival, thanks to Kimi at The Nourishing Gourmet
This is a hard one for me as our families eat crazy-bad during the holidays. When I think of Thanksgiving I think of “Goop” or more formally known as Aunt Madge’s Tapioca Dessert. Think Tapioca made with an insane amount of brown sugar so that [...]
leftover redo
Posted in food, recipe, tagged chicken, collard greens, leftovers, pasta, recipe, roasted chicken on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I tend to cook big meals. First off, time is scarce around here even for things like food and laundry. Any twin mom will tell you, any homeschooling mom with twin toddlers will tell you that it isn’t always easy or fun. No complaints, though, just explaining how time is scarce. Secondly, why would I [...]
back at it
Posted in kids, tagged children, new coats, winter on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Whew, I finally feel like I am back at it. Making food, doing school, laundry. Life has fallen back into a pattern finally. Might as well since Thanksgiving is waiting at the end of next week to mess it all up again!
I have a recipe or two to post this week as well as some [...]
