School Shopping: What I’m Buying

July 26, 2011

I’m entering a new era of parenting in September. Chloe is going to kindergarten. Right before my eyes my bright-eyed baby grew up and became a school-aged girl *sniff, sniff*. So, school shopping. It isn’t as bad for the younger ones – no graphing calculators or 5 subject notebooks – but she still needs school [...]

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Summer Is Not For Homemaking

July 22, 2011

I can think of so many things I’d rather be doing than cleaning my house in the summertime. Oh the menu planning and cooking? I really just can’t be bothered. I’d so much rather toss something on the grill every night and call it a meal. Don’t worry, I’m not having a crisis over here [...]

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My 2011 Garden

June 15, 2011

I was late this year but I decided late was better than not at all. As many of you know, we’ve moved since last summer and are now renting an apartment. Our apartment is in a building with 4 apartments, situated on about an acre of land out in the country. I feel very fortunate [...]

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An Easy Summer Dress

June 7, 2011

I’ve been doing a little sewing lately. Recently I made a dress for Chloe that was quick and easy – a smocked dress. I’ve made them before and it is the perfect project for a beginner so I thought I’d share it here. Buying the fabric I was able to make this dress for a [...]

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Good Reads and Lilacs

May 21, 2011

Of all the flowers I love, lilacs are definitely in the top three. We moved into our apartment in November, when everything outside is dead. I had no idea what sort of trees or landscaping existed. This spring has been the most wonderful surprise. I have two HUGE lilac bushes right outside my back door [...]

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