Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Sins of the Fathers – Revisited with a bit more perspective

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Laura

I have a day more of perspective now on what happened on Sunday, along with the amazingly kind and wise words of my Aunt Zona and my friend Nicole to help me too.  So I just wanted to write a … Continue reading →

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The Sins of the Fathers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Laura

It’s possible that none of this would have happened if I’d actually remembered that I was supposed to read Scripture in church yesterday.  If I had, I would have read the passage in advance, practiced, looked for the difficult-to-pronounce words … Continue reading →

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Proof of a Walking Baby

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Laura

Last weekend, we turned the corner and Ellie became a real walker!  She still does quite a bit of knee walking and a little bit of crawling here and there.  But she definitely loves to walk now! Here’s the proof … Continue reading →

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KIOS: The Introduction

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Laura

This post is part of my series, “Kickin’ It Old Skool: Why and How We Are Old-Fashioned” or KIOS for short.  If you’re new to the series, please read my disclaimer before continuing on.  I’m keeping a table of contents … Continue reading →

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Progress, Not Perfection, Right? (February Sewing)

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Laura

My Aunt Zona has given me a new motto.  “Progress, not perfection.” And  yes, I am making progress on the Roman shades for our living room and dining room.  I’ve discovered that I have enough fabric to make five shades, … Continue reading →

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A Jewelry Party with Friends

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Laura

Two friends came over to spend the morning with us today so that their mommy could have a little time to herself and learn how to make more amazingly beautiful cakes.  (I think she’s pretty good at it already!) While … Continue reading →

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How to make French bread without stressing out because you’re making bread

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Laura

Another post in my occasional series, “How to ________ without _________“ This is my go-to bread recipe these days when I need to make some bread quickly to serve with dinner.  It’s not artisan bread (as in it won’t have … Continue reading →

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February Sewing: Another Drawstring Bag for Ellie (this one for on-the-go)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Laura

I am really in love with making drawstring bags currently!  I made this one for Ellie yesterday.  My friend Anne gave me the great idea of having a bag to keep in the car with some toys and books.  So, … Continue reading →

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February Sewing: Nik’s T-Shirt Quilt – The Binding is Done!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Laura

I finally finished hand-sewing the binding to the back of Nik’s quilt!  Normally, this is when I would be able to announce that I was finally completely finished.  Alas, I still have to hand sew some letters on – the … Continue reading →

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That’s What I Get For Announcing to the World that I Trust My Baby

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Laura

Yesterday, I posted about how we try to trust Ellie and ourselves in our parenting.  That particular post has been viewed almost 100 times so I know lots of people have read it.  There’s a certain amount of pressure to … Continue reading →

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