Happily hooked on crafts, cooking, coffee, and my kids.
From the outside and on the screen, a blogger’s life, my life could look idyllic. Why, there are the beautiful pictures of my children, the wonderful crafts we do, the awesome food I make. (Read with sarcasm, please.) It looks like I can, and do, do it all. But I can’t, and I certainly don’t. [Read More …]
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The other day I picked Lauren up after her nap. She pressed her warm body against me. As I breathed in deep, I got that sweet mixed smell that only your child can give you. It was a moment I want to remember forever. It is a moment I LOVE. It got me to thinking [Read More …]
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We got back from hot, sunny Costa Rica to colder (much colder) temperatures. And cold weather always has me thinking of making soup, so I searched through my cookbooks and found this, Green Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter. Doesn’t that sound great? Luckily had all the ingredients on hand and made a batch. It was [Read More …]
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I still can’t believe our two weeks in Costa Rica are over. We planned this trip over 6 months, and to think it is now done. That’s the sad part. The good part? We have a ton of photos and a lifetime of memories! For the first time ever, we did a guided tour. This [Read More …]
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Well, yesterday I hit a new decade. 40. 40? 40! Wow, how did that happen? So many times, I still feel like a kid. Source Like just yesterday, I was in high school trying to survive. Time moves too fast! And yet, some days seem to last forever… but that’s a post for another day. [Read More …]
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I’m totally (TOTALLY) excited. For the first time, we will be vacationing as a family. A real vacation. You know, the kind of one where there is no obligations, like to see so-and-so, and do such-and-such, because we’re not headed back to Canada. Nope. We’re going South. Packing has been an adventure. I’ve been advised [Read More …]
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I remember as a kid we used to make waxed paper and crayon hearts. Then I saw them pop up on Pinterest, and decided to make them with the girls. They really are simple to make, and both girls enjoyed watching the crayon shavings melt and mold. {And yes we had a little educational lesson [Read More …]
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