Posted in Crafting, Sewing, tagged Diaper bags, Friendship, Sewing on February 6, 2008 | 5 Comments »
One of my best friends from college is having a baby boy next month. It will be her first. She is a musician, a writer, a comfort-food cook, encourager in Christ, and a loyal girlfriend. Naturally, I’m subjecting her to one of my homemade maternity gifts. The homemade part was mandatory, [...]
Posted in Crafting, Sewing, tagged aprons, christmas presents, hand-sewn, purses, tea cozy on December 26, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Christmas always turns out to be a bigger blessing than expected. Our family was showered with needs and wants and much love. Among our favorite gifts this year were: a new vacuum cleaner, espresso machine, wooden pretend kitchen for number two, LEGOS, and this DVD set. It’s unbelieveable how blessed we were [...]
Posted in Christ, Christian Life, Crafting, Sewing, tagged Christ, christmas presents, perfection, sacrifice of praise, Sewing on December 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been sewing….a lot. Sewing, ripping seams out, fixing broken needles, ripping more seams out, messing with the tension…and, ripping more seams out. For the amateur, self-taught seamstress, this often-times tedious pastime is a labor of love and not necessarily that of leisure (especially if there is no such thing as “free time” [...]
Posted in Crafting, Food, Sewing, tagged birthday cakes, colored pencils, Curious George, journals on December 8, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was an eventful day today. Most of the day was spent building a Curious George birthday cake for our friends’ little boy, who turned three yesterday. His mommy and daddy were planning a Curious George birthday party but were devastated last week with the loss of their little girl at 30 weeks in [...]
Posted in Children, Crafting, Family, Food, tagged adobe, Christmas, gingerbread houses, royal icing, southwestern on December 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
To get our minds off the sadness of the events of the week, the kids and I took pleasure in our yearly Christmas tradition of building gingerbread houses. The process of erecting an architectural structure out of icing and gingerbread graham crackers is a bit much for little fingers, so Mama usually ends up [...]
Posted in Crafting, Family, Food, Gardening, Home, Hospitality, tagged centerpiece, entertaining, giving thanks, Thanksgiving, tree decor on November 21, 2007 | No Comments »
There’s nothing like hosting Thanksgiving dinner to whip your house into shape. I took a break from indoor cleaning yesterday to do some pruning in the front yard. The desert willow, in particular, had grown especially unruly and threatened to poke the eye out of anyone strolling past our house. A snip [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christian Life, Crafting, Faith, Family, Homeschooling, Motherhood, Parenting on September 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Toddlers are real people. They’re just really small. As a parent, sometimes it may feel as though your not-yet-speaking-tantrum-throwing-picky-eater-toddler is but a little creature (or monster at times!) Yet, you need only stop and think of the last time he mimicked your grimacing frown or repeated your very words to realize he [...]
Posted in Crafting, Friendship, Home, Sewing, Tea on September 20, 2007 | 3 Comments »
A hot pot of tea, a couple of girlfriends, a few platefuls of decadent morsels, a bunch of lilacs, 2-3 uninterrupted hours, and a cheery disposition–a perfect recipe for an afternoon tea. Teatimes are about details…the food, the decor, the conversation. One simple way to make your tea extra special is to unveil [...]
Posted in Crafting, Sewing on August 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Ever since I discovered Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew, I have been all keyed up to craft and sew. I’ve always enjoyed sewing, but have never learned to follow patterns (as with cooking.) This book is perfect…it gives simple directions for super stylish projects that don’t [...]
Posted in Crafting, Homeschooling on August 21, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Homeschooling with three kids under five is a challenge. One is always trying to concentrate on math, one’s always concentrating on making a mess throughout the house, and one has no concentration at all. It’s joy and chaos all at the same time. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t ask myself, [...]
, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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