Posted in July 2011

I think I can… can

So, my girlfriends and I are going to try canning next week. Most of us have never really done it before (or, in my case, ever at all), but we’re an optimistic crowd, so I’m sure we’ll be fine…partly because we are avoiding those pesky little botulism buggies by not even trying tomatoes. One of … Continue reading

Sock Summit Street Jam

I’m so excited! Jason is playing in a three-on-three basketball tournament in Portland next weekend; actually his team won last year and Jason placed in the three point competition. It’s fun to go and cheer him on and see all the athletes playing outside at the Rose Garden. Most of the games are just played … Continue reading

Lavender sachets

I made these today using fabric scraps and dried lavender from our garden. I’m making them to put in with my yarn stash so the moths won’t eat my wool! I have a couple of really pretty skeins that are fringed in the middle because of those pesky moths! Now, though, I have these pretty … Continue reading

Hiking the hill with @BlogPress

So I’m doing this post to show my mom how easy it is to blog remotely using BlogPress on my iPhone. We’re hiking the hills above Moore Park today as a little Fourth of July expedition. The weather is great, the trails are good, and the hill is steep! And, the views are great. Lots … Continue reading