Quite literally. I spent Monday feeling worse and worse, Monday night being sick, Tuesday being feverish, nauseous, and headachey, and today I seem to be left mostly with the headache and a little dizziness. I’m not ready for “real food” quite yet, so until then it’s Saltines for breakfast. Oh! There is so much to […]
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We have a winner…
Congratulations to Jenny Barnett Rohrs, whose re-tweet was chosen at random to win the copy of Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts! Happy Mother’s Day, Jenny! I’ll contact you via email when I get a chance tomorrow, or if you just want to drop me a line and let me know your mailing […]
Read More: We have a winner…Mother’s Day 2010
Last night, the wind whipped wildly through the trees, and I lay awake, visions of scraggly branches crashing through the windows where my children were peacefully sleeping. Neil indulged my irrational little fear and suggested retreating to the lower level of the house. And so, we carried our groggy babes downstairs for a Mother’s Day […]
Read More: Mother’s Day 2010Brown (or aqua with cherries) bagging it
I figured I’d take the momentum of having a new reusable lunch bag, and see what else I could do to reduce the waste involved in lunching away from home. First thing I did was make myself a set of Lunch Box Napkins like I have for my kids. Theirs are lemons, but I made […]
Read More: Brown (or aqua with cherries) bagging itMartha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts + Giveaway
I’ve been eager to review this book for some time, but I have been overwhelmed by choice. Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts is a substantial volume, to the tune of 400 pages, and so much of it grabbed me right out of the gate. The 250-page project section is organized alphabetically, and […]
Read More: Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts + GiveawayOde to Elsie’s Kitchen
I think I’ve formed an unnatural attachment to our Summer napkins. I don’t know if it’s the unseasonably hot weather of the past week, the eager anticipation of the summer after a particularly cold and wet winter, or just me being crazy, but I’ve been daydreaming again. I switch out our cloth kitchen napkins every […]
Read More: Ode to Elsie’s KitchenNew Publications for April
April’s new arrivals include a highly-anticipated DVD with Lindly Haunani and two popular magazines.
Read More: New Publications for AprilSpoils of the Festival
Yesterday was the Down Cellar bus trip to the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. We got a late start, it was at least ninety degrees, the bus was like a sauna – so yeah, there were a few hiccups along the way. Still it was really a great time! I did end up replacing the […]
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