We visited the farm today. We saw some chicks, fed some ducks, bought some fruit… You may remember I’ve mentioned in the past that my bread machine has a jam cycle? It makes roughly 2-3 cups of jam per batch, which means that I can keep a little bit for myself in the fridge, and […]
Read More: Small-batch jam-makingMonth: June 2011
New pool
Every year we put a kiddie pool on our back patio. At 11 and 8, the boys are kind of big for such a thing, but it’s still a great way to cool off. We like to dip our feet in it on hot afternoons, and often the boys will put on their bathing suits […]
Read More: New poolPicture Color, week three
Another colorful week come and gone… Day 17 – the color of light (I got lucky – the sun was out for about five minutes that day, and I managed to catch it) Day 18 – What’s your shade? (Mine’s “papaya” – this is pretty much the only makeup I wear. Special occasions call for […]
Read More: Picture Color, week threeBowl of cherries
I’m giving dieting a chance again. Not doing the official Weight Watchers thing, but using what I know of their “points plus” system as a guideline. Three days in, and so far so good. It’s been no trouble sticking to my points (which seems odd to me – in the past it’s been quite an […]
Read More: Bowl of cherriesAnd hilarity ensued
What do you get when you take a hot day, an open kitchen window by the sink, and a couple of empty bowls? (Click the image below to find out…) You know, when I heard all of this going on from inside the house, I thought it would be fun to get in on the […]
Read More: And hilarity ensuedBeach Getaway Printable
This hugely versatile vacation packing list for kids is free, and customizable if you are fluent in Photoshop. Or, take the easy way out and print the sample PDFs!
Read More: Beach Getaway PrintableOcean City
At the risk of winning the “longest time between experiencing the event and blogging about it” award, I thought I’d show you some pictures from our annual Ocean City getaway. Almost a month ago. We drove down on Friday afternoon, right after school let out, enjoyed a sunny Saturday, a cloudy Sunday, a rainy Monday, […]
Read More: Ocean CityPicture Color, week two-ish
Another colorful week come and gone. I’m enjoying this class – I always think color is fun (do you remember the color challenges we used to do around here?) So here’s the latest. Hard to believe June is more than half over already! Day 9 – the texture of color (I never noticed all of […]
Read More: Picture Color, week two-ishI left my heart at O Bagel
It’s been a few weeks since my top two wisdom teeth were oh, so gently coaxed out of my mouth (I use the term “gently” oh, so sarcastically…) and today marked my first trip to my favorite bagel shop since then. I wasn’t able to eat anything but soft foods after my oral surgery, and […]
Read More: I left my heart at O BagelNew publications for April and May
Some long-awaited reading material is now available, and ready for you to stick in your beach bag to peruse poolside. Just try not to get them wet 🙂
Read More: New publications for April and May