I have a dinning room. I feel so fancy. Oh, and a Stickley Cherry Dinning Room set that we got at a garage sale for $30. Yes, it was a steal. Yes, we felt a little guilty. But it’s so nice! For the first time in my married life, I have 6 matching chairs around…
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Wordless Weekend: A New Day
We did it!
We’ve moved and we’re still alive. We’re not unpacked yet but we are all moved. Now on to a wedding.
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Why I’m Glad I’m moving to a bigger house…
This is a shot of how my kitchen looked not once, not twice, but many times in the last two weeks, as I tried to finish up some sewing projects during an already busy month. I’m so grateful that in the new house I will have a sewing room that will have room for all…
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Wordless Weekend: Sky, Land, Water
Wordless Weekend: Roses on Barn
Guess What?
Well, we went to another auction today. Figured we’d done so well at the last auction, we’d try again. This time, however, we set our sites a little higher…can you guess what we won? (those who already know, let others guess, ok?)I will make an announcement tomorrow! I’m so excited I don’t know if I’ll…
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Wordless Weekend: Refreshing Breezes
Bake at 350 till done…
Cinnamon swirl bread for vacation breakfasts – done36 Whole wheat tortillas (half shared with nieghbors and family, the rest for vacation meals) – doneRolls to go with Spaghetti Dinner for vacation – doneHomemade Spaghetti Sauce – done (but I don’t like how it turned out – anybody got a good recipe?)Individual pizza crusts prebaked to…
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Goin’ for a walk…
This is how Claire and I enjoy the spring weather together. She is in her mobywrap. When it’s nippy I just put my coat over both of us. She loves it.
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So, How Do You Like It?
One does not enter motherhood on a trial basis. Once you start down that road, there is no turning back. I always knew I wanted to be a mother. I guess it was – is – one of my highest earthly goals. Taking care of my younger siblings growing up helped prepare me a bit…
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Caption Contest
I love this photo of Claire – it just makes me laugh that I caught it on camera, and it’s fun to think what she’d say if she could talk. When I scrapbook this photo in her first year album, I’m gonna need a good caption, so, have at it! Invent a caption for this…
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The New Do
A little St. Paddy’s Day Fun
Here’s a link to a little laugh to celebrate the day. Enjoy
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Failed Self-Portrait
I was trying to take a picture of myself in the bathroom mirror so I could show you my new hair cut.I missed.Guess we’ll have to try again!Oh, what a tease….
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Spring Swing
Every warm spring day so far has seen us strolling to the park for welcome fresh air and excersize after a long winter. look how long the Boy’s legs are getting! Today I put Claire in the stroller for the first time (usually she is in the snuggly or Mobywrap). We walked up Main St,…
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