Happy 2012 to you all! My husband told me, “well, writing that date is going to take a lot longer now. Writing ‘1-1’ was a lot easier than writing ‘1-2’ is going to be.” Haha…….I laughed at him. And then said, “I think you’ll manage. And will somehow regain the time lost writing a […]
Ooooh, okay, so many more of you told me that you received a new sewing machine for Christmas. Or a serger. Or some new sewing supplies. Yay!! Now, it’s time to practice. Many of you are very new to this crazy sewing thing so let me give you a really quick pep talk. Okay. You […]
Christmas lingers around here. I guess it’s because it’s always hard to tell all of the excitement goodbye. So we haven’t done much around here lately. Well, I take that back. We’ve done plenty of playing and lounging and snacking and laughing and napping and well, more playing. I always feel a little […]
This is such a wonderful time of year. Christmas, I mean. Our local newspaper has been spotlighting secret “Layaway Angels” who have been secretly paying off random Layaway Bills at retail stores. These un-named “angels” are in special search of layaway orders with children’s clothing and toys. What a wonderful surprise that would […]
I always thought I would feel like a real mom when my first born turned 5 years old. I don’t know, 5-year-old’s seem old when you’re having your very first baby. It seemed like 5 would mean I had been in business long enough to legitimately feel like a ‘real’ mom. 5 years […]
Some of you email me sometimes, asking me if I make everything. Like every last thing in my house, in my clothing closets, linen closets, wall hangings, etc. But I don’t. Even though it may seem like I do…..haha! It’s just when I get an itch to try something out……I do it. And then […]
Why do kids like toys with so many itty bitty little pieces? I guess it increases the fun factor. Tiny brushes. Tiny shoes. Tiny tea pot sets. Tiny cars. Well, my little girl really wants some new Polly Pockets for Christmas….and when she told me that, I almost tried talking her out of it. […]
Anyone gearing up for treats, treats, and more treats?? It’s Holiday time, remember? There’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day……..all sorts of holidays to celebrate and make treats. You know, in case you need a reason. Ha Ha. Growing up, my mom used to make Cherry Cheese Sweet Bread. Every […]