April 12, 2009
Happy Easter to you
Emma made palm crosses for Palm Sunday (last Sunday) with her Mamere (their grandmother).
Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates!
April 9, 2009
Raingutter Regatta
We got back late last night early this morning from a lovely trip to a little island off the coast of Florida. Before I dip back into the cocktail of laundry and sorting that I’m enjoying today, I had to peek out and say hello (Hi!) and tell you about our Raingutter Regatta. Probably one of my favorite kid’s activity ideas ever!
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March 22, 2009
My Single Girl Quilt
I put the final handstitches on the binding of the Denyse Schmidt’s Single Girl quilt yesterday afternoon. I do not remember feeling quite this satisfied with a project in a while. This project started quite a while back in craft time, and as most quilts, it happened in stages…fits…bursts of energy really. Those curves took a lot of focus and concentration. Some days we’re up for that, others…not so much. So, it sat, folded, until the next day of “okay, let’s do this” motivation came.READ MORE
March 15, 2009
Upcycled Whale
You saw this one coming, right? A whale made from a cycling jersey? A Tour De France “King of the Mountain” jersey? Peter’s request, naturally.READ MORE
March 8, 2009
Organizing with Drawstring Bags
When there is a lot of ’round the house tasks to be done, I like to think that’s just all part of the quality time my family and I spend together when we all take part. (There are those here who would disagree.) READ MORE
March 4, 2009
Grow Where You Are Planted
This simple pot on our front stoop has become somewhat symbolic to me, a sign of season’s change, reminding me there’s even beauty in snow covered dead plants when you look hard enough. Which, in a roundabout way, reminds me…READ MORE