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Monthly Archives: October 2012
I Must Admit To Feeling A Bit Conflicted Right Now
This morning, Ellie played with the kids instead of staying with me at our moms’ group at church. I went in to check on her several times, primarily to check if she needed to use the potty but really, as … Continue reading
Dear Nana,
Thank you so much for my fun birthday package! I especially liked the puzzle and the “baby” blanket. Love, your granddaughter, Ellie
Posted in Ellie, family
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October Sewing: Lots of Quick Little Projects
Last week, I was flying at my sewing machine and got four projects done in four days! A little pouch for my sister Rachel and her new little boy! A blanket for some friends of ours who just had a … Continue reading
Posted in baby, sewing
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Sabbath Sewing: The Front is Finished
My Sabbath sewing project, a tree skirt, has been so much fun. It’s been great to have a project that I’m not at all driven to finish, a project that’s OK to set down for a couple weeks (or longer) … Continue reading
Ellie’s New Interest
Recently, Ellie has become aware of the world of hair adornments. Whenever she sees me putting a clip or a ponytail holder in my hair, she wants one too. Sadly, she just doesn’t have enough hair to do much with … Continue reading
Posted in Ellie
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KIOS: Eating, Part 15: What I Would Do if I Was On a More Restricted Budget
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
Unbearably Grown-Up and Self-Sufficient
Today, I heard some suspicious noises coming from the bathroom so I went to investigate. There, I saw Ellie holding the little bowl from her potty over the bathtub. Her pants were pulled back up and I saw little drops … Continue reading
KIOS: Eating, Part 14: Condiments, Spices, Vinegar, Oils, Sweeteners, Nuts (the details)
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 condiments, local eating, oils, spices, sustainable, vinegar
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The Joys of Licking Out Cake Batter
Last week, I let Ellie help me lick out cake batter left over from her birthday cake. This was her first time experiencing such a delight and it didn’t take her long to dive in! We should all have such … Continue reading
Salmon and Souvlaki 