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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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DIY comforter featuring Kaffe Fassett fabrics
Coming from a self-taught sewer who still relies on you-tube to sew a zipper – this comforter/slash sort of quilt is totally doable for beginning sewers. It takes some patience knowing you have to work in steps when time allows, determination to finish, attention to detail yet attitude that forgives imprefecions. And a good sewing machine, […]
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Rainbow of Popsicles – new yellow and green recipes
This summer one of the freezer drawers in our kitchen fridge has been designated for popsicles. It gets added to almost daily, as we pour our leftover smoothie concoctions into molds, freeze and make them available for anytime snacks. All the kids that float through these doors knows about this freezer drawer and our habit […]
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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Orange & Cardamon
Sharing this recipe has been on my mind since I hosted a girls night last month. Since I’m in party sharing mode, I’m finally getting around to posting it. It is SO very yummy! I’ve had in cake form too. But this time I made bite-size mini cakes for a low key gathering. The recipe […]
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Welcome Home Zinser 5! With a backyard shindig
Our friends/neighbors we visited in Norway came back home this week, after living a year abroad. It sure is nice having them back! As a thank you for hosting us in their Norway home for a week, we promised a big welcome home party. Turned out there were a host of other people in our […]
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Our little garden
Beginning of summer we took out about a dozen bushes that were old, constantly over grown and hogging the best sun our yard receives. They lined the space just steps from our kitchen back door, an old, lovely brick retaining wall and our garage that sits within our fenced yard. I was hesitant, because removing […]
