Like pretty much everyone around the blogosphere, I’m in a little bit of a creative funk right now. Actually, maybe that’s not accurate. My brain is boiling with things I want to do, but I have no time or money…
Christmas Card 2009
So I’m cheating a little bit on this one. These actually aren’t finished yet. I’ve still got piles of paper pieces strewn all around my desk. I just couldn’t wait any longer! February will be here before I know it,…
Food Nanny Notebooks
A few months ago I introduced you all to my Aunt Liz and recommended her fabulous, downhome, country cookbook. I’ve been cooking at least one meal a week from that cookbook ever since. It’s not exactly fat free food, but…
2009 Year of Pleasures #2
I had a ton of guests around last week, so I used the occasion as an excuse to make my favorite sinfully wonderful cake. I invented this recipe myself and it all started because I don’t really like chocolate. I…
Little Bits Quilt
I have another busy day ahead of me, I have to leave in about 10 minutes to take Atti to his audiology appointment, then it’s a few errands and a quick lunch with Sister-in-law Mari before racing home to excavate…
New Years UnResolutions
Does anybody ever manage to keep their New Years Resolutions? I’ve never known anyone besides my friend Jess who could actually keep anything going past January. I’ve given up on the idea working for me. Instead I like to think…
Christmas card 2008
I think that most of my cards have arrived at their destination by now, so I think it’s safe to unveil it. Plus I keep trying to shoot a video tutorial of how to tie a bow and the only…
Christmas treats for friends and neighbors
For years now, we’ve been looking for our Christmas gift niche. The one thing we could make that would be signature and have people angling to be added to our list to get their hands on our special family [fill…
Family Traditions Tree Skirt
This has been one of those projects that lingers around for years. Much like most of the projects in my sidebar. I’ve got all kinds of new year’s goals for those, but we’ll get to that after the holidays. Anyhoo,…
Family Goal Ornaments
There are so many pieces of our past on this tree, photos throughout the years, ornaments I made during our first year together, Atti’s little footprints, but it was missing a piece of our future. Remember this project I promised…