Back in February, it got really cold here in Texas. Don’t roll your eyes! It was actually 13º one morning. Because of the temps, most of the state did rolling blackouts to keep up with the power demands. I didn’t know this and was completely disconcerted to be right in the middle of making breakfast […]
It’s currently 9 am and I have been up for four hours already. Instead of finishing India’s pioneer skirt way ahead of time like a good girl, I was up hemming it at 5:00 this morning. But I made good time and got the apron done too. I even had time to add pockets. Everything […]
We had cousins from Mister’s family here last week. You couldn’t pick a more diverse-looking group of children. Here we have York, India and Jane. Jane is about a foot taller than York even though she’s a few months younger (India is both the oldest and the shortest). Jane hates being the tallest person in […]
Hmm, no you might actually curse me. But tell you, I must. Costco now carries the most delicious candy ever: chocolate caramel macadamia clusters. I love chocolate. I love caramel. I love macadamia nuts (well, all nuts really. Except walnuts which make my tongue swell.) I was foreordained to love these. Mister bought me […]
I’ve done it again. I’ve managed to lose something important. I don’t know how I can misplace every receipt that I MUST keep, but I have a whole purse filled with receipts from buying Mountain Dews at the 7-11. As of last month I am the owner of a 24×30 print of an ugly tree […]
There is a low-point in everyone’s High School career and mine was Algebra 2 with Sister Evangeline. I went to an all-girls High School at a Catholic convent despite being a life-long Mormon. About half of our teachers were nuns (who, I was disappointed to find out, did not wear habits–only skirts and very […]
I was thrilled last week to find several great deals on cereal. I hope you stocked up like I did! This week we’re going to keep the Family Favorites category going strong with Macaroni & Cheese. I’m sure there are kids out there who don’t like this, but they are few and far between. It’s […]
We’re back on with Makeup Monday. Sorry I missed it last week. I had something important happening but I’ve already forgotten what. This week we’re going to be talking about mascara. I have to be truthful here; mascara is not that big of a deal to me. I have dark hair and decent eyelashes so […]
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This is our dog, Margaret. She is pretty good, as far as dogs go, but she’s still, you know, a dog. I tend to like cats a lot better since they are so undemanding. They are very self-sufficient and quiet. Perfect. Unfortunately they aren’t the most affectionate animals. Fine by me, but not so great […]
Don’t you love buttons? They are just so cute. Why? I’m not sure. But etsy has about a million different cute button-related items. These would be perfect for so many pretty projects: Handmade ceramic buttons from MeltinMuddStudio This bracelet would be perfect for fall (only $15!) You have to see all of the darling buttons […]
OK, so it’s only one girl. And it’s not exactly the dress Maria von Trapp was enivisioning. But here is sweet little Ada amongst the bluebonnets. She turns eight on Sunday and this is the dress she’ll wear to the baptism (not during the actual baptism because it’s blue and she has to wear white […]
There is a certain bliss when your children are all in school: the peace, the quiet, the cleanliness of the house that lasts for hours, not seconds. I would never for one second use the word “lonely” to describe myself while my kids are gone. But this week I have been lonely. Mister, who has […]
Today is the 7th birthday of my youngest girl, Adelaide Amelia Clementine. For her birthday she asked for a skateboard, a Texas Longhorns T-shirt, new tennis shoes, and a basketball hoop that is more her size. Can you say tomboy? (Sweet shot, Ada!) Finn, on the other hand, did not… Read More These are the first […]