I’ve been working on this post for a couple days and the photos are as far as I’ve gotten. I would write along with it, but it is so lovely outside that I just don’t have time to write. Pots need planted, wash needs hung, gardens need cleared out, and I need to get a couple more [...]
Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category
Easter in photos
Posted in holidays on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Easter!
Posted in crafting, holidays, tagged dresses, Easter, egg hunt, Eiffel Tower on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I hope everyone gets to enjoy some time with family today, eat a bit of chocolate or a big home-cooked meal. Most of all, I wish that you all find the peace, joy, and grace that God offered through the sacrifice and resurrection of His perfect son. Christ is risen, and is as much for [...]
Easter Dinner-advice for eating in or out
Posted in holidays, tagged meals, Easter dinner, Easter, waitress, server, restaurant, tipping, Christian, faith on April 6, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Most people, I think, fall into three categories when it comes to Easter Dinner. I have a bit of advice that I’ll keep short and sweet. (edited to add that I go on a bit below…just to warn you that short and sweet didn’t happen.)
The three categories:
I cook a big meal for my loved ones
I go to [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Posted in holidays on February 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Fat Tuesday Graphics
Perfect little vintage valentine for a snowy Saturday. Do they still make things as cute as this? Seriously, Barbie, the princesses, and Bratz have nothing on vintage cuties like the above!
I resolve
Posted in food, holidays, tagged new year, resolutions on January 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I started writting a post about how I was doing on my New Year’s Resolutions, went to link up to it…it’s not there. Figures. Come to find, I have three complete posts that for some reason I hit save instead of publish. No wonder my blog is looking so sparse! I guess the best place [...]
birthdays
Posted in food, fun, holidays on January 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Birthdays at Trying Traditional are a fairly low-key affair. The older two have had one party with friends…one. It sounds awful to some and a dream to others. Here’s a bit of a shocker for you. I have a really, REALLY hard time dealing with a room full of children…especially other people’s children. I know, [...]
Great gifts
Posted in crafting, fun, holidays, tagged checkers, children's books, gifts, handmade, Kitchen Aid on January 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The girls received some wonderful gifts this year. I couldn’t resist highlighting a few handmades and other treasures.
Two aunts and a grandma at work with the above and really just the tip of the iceberg in all that my girls received. I wanted to highlight these for readers who are crafters like me or even [...]
