We like to eat. Mostly we like ice cream. However, at this time of year, we also like baked goods and soups (comfort foods, we suppose) and we even like to cook them. Our app of choice for finding new recipes is actually two apps; we like both All Recipes (we splurged on the pro version, … Continue reading
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Easy Christmas Treats
Every year one of the advent activities that my boys and I do together is make peppermint bark and toffee. We use it as gifts, but we also just like to eat it. Yum. So, in the spirit of Christmas giving (and because I had to find the recipes anyway), I’m sharing these super simple … Continue reading
All Hot and Buttered… Rum
Today I made my very first batch of hot buttered rum mix, using a recipe from my friend, Gail. Last year she gave me a batch of hers, along with a copy of the recipe… wonderful gift! And, it’s sooooo easy to make. First, in case you haven’t read previous DIY/domestic diva posts of mine, … Continue reading
Our Family’s Do-It-Yourself Advent Calendar Tradition
At our house we do an advent calendar every year. It’s a tradition that began for me when I was a kid and since having kids, I’ve continued it with my family. We use a wooden advent calendar with little drawers (shown in the picture) to count down each day until Christmas. Starting December 1st, … Continue reading
Pumpkin party invites with instagram & postagram
Every year our family hosts a pumpkin carving party, and this is the 11th year of our totally fun tradition. The boys and I started getting ready for it by putting out some of our Halloween decorations this past weekend. I don’t know who decided that chartreuse-y green is a halloween color, but I’m glad … Continue reading
Work buddy
This is my work companion. Otto is a two year old pug we found at the local animal shelter. He was a stray from out of town, so we know nothing about his past but can assume a couple of things. 1. He had a pretty rough period before he made it to … Continue reading
Fall makes me feel like baking and knitting
I love this time of year. It makes me feel all domestic, motherly, and crafty. I get optimistic about all the handmade gifts I will make, the breads I will bake, and the wonderful crafts I will do with my children. The optimistic feeling is pushed aside a bit in November by the reality of … Continue reading
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
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