The summer was a whirlwind. I didn’t post once because I was trying to savor every second of it. But here’s a quick rundown of what happened. Photo overload! Finn graduated from high school. Graduation ended at noon and every picture we have outside has me with my eyes closed because… Read More
There are a lot of kids around the country starting school soon. Mine are, including Jasper–the last of my six babies–who is heading off to Kindergarten. It really signifies the end of an era. The end of me being the mother of very little children. This is what it boils down to: I have had […]
I’m a crafty gal. Not crafty as in scrapbooking. I just like making cool things. And pretty things. I’m especially inspired if I see something at a store or boutique (overpriced) and think, “I could make that!” I love the challenge of re-creation. I have no original ideas of my… Read More Going along with my […]
We’re back from Galveston. Did you know that it’s actually an island? I didn’t until I went there this week. My friend Cheryl invited us to come and hang out with her and her kids (our husbands both had to work. They’re lame that way) to “escape the heat”. Unfortunately Galveston defies all logic. Despite […]
As you probably know by know, we’re Mormon. And one of the rites of passage for Mormons is going on a mission when young adults turn 18 or 19 years old (it’s strongly encouraged for boys–being the fools that they are–but optional for girls). Part of the reason is to tell… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I was waiting in line at the grocery store. A friend of mine called my cell phone and we had a nice little conversation. As I got toward the front of the line I could tell the lady behind me was very put out. She was sighing loudly and loading […]
I never really gave much of a recap of my trip to Orlando. Mostly because I didn’t want to mention that I was on vacation lest any thieves be avid readers of my blog and decide to rob me while I was gone. We went to Disneyworld with most of Mister’s family. There were 22 […]
Mister turned 50 last month. He’s quite a few years older than I am, which seemed very sophisticated when we met when I was a baby of 19 and he was 25. As you know the fiftieth birthday is fraught with emotion (mostly depressed and negative) and expectations. There was… Read More
In honor of this week’s preparedness item–flour–I’m going to show you how to make one of my family’s favorite foods, Braided Herb Bread. It’s a lovely white bread chock full of savory herbs. I think it’s especially good with soup or a hearty salad. If you are already thinking that you could never make anything […]
If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a couple of months you probably have heard me mention my favorite grocery store, HEB. It’s not a word, it’s initials. The founder was named Howard Edward Butt, an unfortunate name. Mister’s mother grew up in San Antonio and remembers shopping at “H.E. Butt”. I guess […]
Have you ever had fabric that was just a little too white? Maybe you’d prefer an item to be ivory or off-white and it’s stark white instead? Or maybe you want something to look a little more antique than it currently does. This happened to me and I looked to… Read More
I have had so many questions about Gelish since my post a couple of weeks ago (which you can read here) that I though I should write a little more. So here are a few more details: This is what you must have for Gelish: Foundation Gel Color Top it Off (all three products are […]
I remember when I had little kids. There was nothing quite like a Friday afternoon when I would anxiously count down the hours until the babysitter would arrive and then I would be FREE! I didn’t even care where I went as long as no children came with me. I… Read More
Happy 2009! Is it just me or does 2009 seem incredibly futuristic? Today on the news everybody was “predicting” (otherwise known as wishing) the economy to turn around and start to thrive this year (right around Jan. 20th, I’m guessing). I predict complete chaos and/or destruction and/or economic meltdown this year. You heard it here […]