I like my kids, really I do. I was actually kind of sad to see them go back to school. You would think, then, that I would be super excited for them to come home every day, but this is not quite the case. For one thing, they get home at 3:00. I barely have […]
In my constant search for the perfect baptism* dress for Arabella I came across this beauty. It’s silk, hand smocked by Isabelle Garreton (who makes the most drool-worthy dresses. Look at that smocking!), size 12 (new with tags) and it’s for sale on ebay for $9.99. Yes, you read that right. I almost passed out […]
Do you know what happens in thirty-five days? My daughter, India, comes home from Brazil! She has been gone for nearly eighteen months! Can you believe it? The first few months dragged by. And about a year ago she had a bunch of really difficult struggles that made me wonder… Read More
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 […]
It’s strawberry season in Texas! Every year I drag my kids to the berry farm to pick strawberries. It’s only fair since they’re the ones who eat most of them! It might not be berry season yet where you live, but it will be soon enough. Jam is my favorite… Read More I know what you’re […]
I’m over at Segullah today waxing philosophical. And reading what I wrote made me cry. Seriously. P.S. My sister is on her way here as we speak (OK, we’re not speaking, but you know what I’m saying. Only I’m not actually saying it. Oh, come on! You know what I mean.) I’m just really, really excited. […]
It started out so simply: I gave India an itunes gift card for her birthday. She has a snazzy blue ipod that she bought all by herself with her babysitting money. So what a great gift, right? I’m tired of having her music on my computer (Happy Feet soundtrack anyone?) So I said, “India, let’s […]
As you probably know, I live in Texas. I am in Austin and when Hurricane Harvey hit, aside from people creating a ridiculous gas shortage that was of their own devising, nothing much happened. There were copious amounts of rain and wind all weekend, and my brother–who was supposed to… Read More
Tissue paper poms are my absolute favorite party decoration. They are cheap and big and make a lot of impact. Unlike helium balloons, these can be made weeks ahead of time. I thought everyone knew how to make tissue paper poms but I’ve had person after person ask me how to make them so I […]
On Sunday it Mother’s Day which can be a good day or not so good day, depending on your situation. If you have a child on a Mormon (LDS) mission, though, it’s one of the best days ever. When a child is on a mission, you get to talk to them… Read More
I was born and raised in Detroit. Although my greatest wish growing up was to leave Detroit and never come back, I now look back and think what a gift it was to live there at the beginning of my life. Detroit was, and still is, a big melting pot.The… Read More Yesterday I went to […]
Ada gives rather long-winded prayers. They’re usually pretty funny, though, and I finally got around to filming her saying one. She’s all about function not form, so she’s not too interested in closing her eyes or kneeling down. Oh well. One thing at a time. P.S. She’s obsessed with not having bad dreams, so she […]
I’m going to start a feature called Friday Favorites. I’ll be posting some of my old recipes and posts on Fridays. O.K. basically it’s reruns. But maybe it’s new to you! Maybe you didn’t know who I was back when I posted my Snickerdoodle tutorial the first time. It was… Read More
Yes ma’am, we’re bringing back the Food Storage Item of the Week. Wherefore, you might ask. I wrote this for Segullah on Thursday and thought I might post it here to explain my thinking a little. It’s more of a spiritual nature since it has to do with my job at church. If you haven’t […]