School has been back for nearly three weeks and I we have finally settled back into a routine. Where we come and go. And the cat waits for us to return. All my appointments I put off doing this summer with kids – dentists, hair, vet check ups – are done. And we have already […]
Archives for August 2013
Saying goodbye to summer
Some of our last days of summer were spent at the beach. I just could not let summer go by without some sand in my toes. In spite of my husband being too busy to take off for a traditional beach trip, I decided I wasn’t was too busy. And I booked a trip I […]
No back to school hoopla here. We’ll just jump in.
We don’t like that school starts in 10 days. Not one bit. We did the essential pencil box buying and eraser purchases today. With a much bigger shopping list on hand for the beach. We’ll be making the most out of our last 10 days. And I’ll embark on my first ever solo trip to […]
Banners
Banners brighten up everything. And there is no need to have a party to have one. Even though having a party last week DID inspire me to stay up until 3 am one night sewing/making three banners. I can not explain it. There was a part of me that needed to create. So I did. […]
Mud pie sink and wash station
When we renovated our kitchen last year I had a vision for the old cast iron sink with the washboard. When the contractors asked where I wanted them to put it (meaning the trash or the curb) – I said “Put in the garage. I have a plan for it.” I wasn’t sure how or […]
Picnic Table Art – such a fun kid art project!
During my savor-the-little-girl-times around here this summer, I was in search of a small picnic table for the yard. For the little people to sit at. Yes we have a big picnic table that works just fine, especially to hold the masses. But since the little people are dwindling (getting bigger) around here, I really […]