Category Archives: Life
the start of the fall csa
I’ve wanted to be part of a csa for four or so years, but time and budgetary constraints always made it a less than ideal option for us. When we heard that a local farm was offering shares for the … Continue reading
3 years
By some miracle, and with the help of our amazing friends, we moved everything we own and a cat 1,080 miles in 21 hours. Our new home is in a charming, quiet neighborhood, and while we don’t miss the partying … Continue reading
oat pancakes and other things
Nick talks about pancakes on an almost weekly basis, so if I feel like a big breakfast and I’ve got an uneventful weekend morning, I mix up a batch. These are oat pancakes from this book (again), made hearty with … Continue reading
lazy sunday
Today is a perfect spring day. The windows are open, and vases of roses clipped from the bush in my front yard are scattered around the house. Lexi is camped out in front of the window, enjoying the sunshine and … Continue reading
an attempt at peeps
My family isn’t religious, but Easter is eagerly awaited every year for one reason– seasonal candy. There’s a long list of sweets we look forward to, including malted eggs, starburst jelly beans, but most importantly: peeps. It’s not because they’re … Continue reading
the news
Two good things happened this week: one is that I finally broke down and organized my spices, which were previously in a state of jam-packed disarray. The second is that we found out where we’re spending many years to come: … Continue reading
long time, no see
Well, I’ve been keeping myself pretty busy with non-crafty endeavors recently; hence the blog silence. Nick has been interviewing for a lot of jobs, so I’m perpetually crossing my fingers in the hopes we’ll be out of Ohio soon. I … Continue reading
gift baskets galore
Let’s face it– gift baskets are super classy. It seems like every holiday, my plans for our annual treats get a little more out of hand. I was really set on fancy gift baskets this year, and while I managed … Continue reading
happy holidays, folks
After a marathon weekend of baking and candy making, and a long week of little sleep and much Christmas-present-crafting, I am happy to be ready to head home to my favorite people. This is hands down my favorite time of … Continue reading
presents for boys
Sorry for the blog silence, everybody. I’ve been laboring away on christmas presents, because in less than a month, I will finally be back in my home state of Texas! Words can’t express how excited I am to see my … Continue reading