I’m traditionally a fan of little food, but Dave loves “real food” meaning food of traditional size. At our wedding, I was prepared to serve several little sandwiches and mini gazpacho soups, but I was vetoed by the groom who […]
Once we had Milo, Dave and I decided we'd celebrate the New Year in style... but on New Year's Day, so the kid could join the fun. At midnight we snuggle in our pajamas at …
Ahh, the New Year. Just around the corner. Today I'm cutting out a billion triangles with my Christmas present to decorate for our 3rd Annual New Years Day gathering. The boys are giggling wildly about …
Of all of my handmade gifts this year, for some reason this one means the most. Maybe it's because I had to overcome a serious mental block against sewing quilts (the billion pieces, straight lines, …
This little DIY was a gift for my dear sister Chelsea. She is notoriously hard to shop for, so I thought I'd give her something so exclusive it's not found in stores: a yarn wrapped paper …
Now that the gifts have all been unwrapped and the surprises are safely enjoyed, I've got a couple other handmade gifts to share! These fun gold dresses went to my sister's girls, who Milo and …
Santa knows me really well. He filled my stocking with cheese, and a new cheese board (already labeled) to put it on. Having and impromptu cheese-tasting with my boys was my favorite part of the …
I blinked and my baby turned six-months old. He is a melt-your heart little charmer, and my days are brighter with his drooley smiles (and kisses:) Little Eliot fits into our family so well. He's a …
Here's the first finished of my handmade Christmas gifts this year. A needlepoint initial pillow for my sister-in-law (and her husband...sort of:) I knew she loved these ones, but their price is about 5x the set …
Hi there guys! How was your weekend? Ours was fantastic, minus the beginning of a bout with the flu that I feel may be coming on. It's taken over my head and stomach, and I …
Is your season feeling magical? We have just over a week to go. Woah. Because we started so early, we've really been able to soak up a lot of the Christmas fun. The decorations make …
There are some fantastic gift guides floating around the inter web these last few weeks. I am taking full advantage of the ideas and trying to follow the advice of wiser givers. In general, I …
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