Monthly Archives: August 2012

KIOS: Eating, Part 9: Grains/Legumes (the details)

Posted on August 17, 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 →

Posted in cooking, KIOS | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

10 Years!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Laura

Ten years ago today, I stepped off of a plane, having just flown through the night and day and across the country.  My good friend from college and new roommate, Kristen, picked me up at the airport and we drove … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska, parenting, reflecting, school | 9 Comments

This Is How We Count Around Here

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Laura

Ellie’s new favorite numbers: one, two, eight, mine!

Posted in Ellie, movie | 2 Comments

Ellie’s Guitar-Playing Debut

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Laura

Ellie was going a bit crazy the other night so, inspired by this post about family music time, I asked Nik if he would play his guitar for us.  Ellie was immediately enthralled and engaged and we sang happily right … Continue reading →

Posted in Ellie, movie | 4 Comments

The Difference A Nap Makes

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Laura

Back when Ellie was about a month old, I wrote about the difference an hour makes when a little baby is willing to take a nap out of your arms.  I was so happy to just have a little free … Continue reading →

Posted in Ellie, parenting | Leave a comment

KIOS: Eating, Part 8b: Fruits and Vegetables (the “why”)

Posted on August 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 →

Posted in cooking, KIOS | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

August Sewing: A Pouch for a Graduate

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Laura

I interrupted my forced slog through sewing Roman shades to made this little pouch for a “little” friend of mine who someone has managed to grow up and graduate from high school.  And if she has graduated from high school, … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 4 Comments

July Sewing: The Shades

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Laura

I actually have the shades sewn for our living room and dining room.  My procrastination is officially over.  Hooray! Now I just have to do the tedious work of sewing a bunch of tiny sleeves for the dowels (Just finished … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 1 Comment

July Sewing: A Drawstring Bag for a Moose

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Laura

Last summer, while on vacation with Nik’s family at Deep Creek Lake, we bought this handmade moose puzzle at the local farmers’ market. Putting a puzzle together in 3-D is actually really difficult! Eric and Meggan and their kids visited … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 2 Comments

May Sewing: Heather’s Quilt!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Laura

Heather and Ryan had a baby boy about three weeks ago and in May, our Sewing Club made a quilt to celebrate Quinn, even though we didn’t know his name at the time!  This was the fifth and final Sewing … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, sewing | 6 Comments