Author Archives: Laura

I Turned My Flares Into Skinny Jeans! (P.S. Don’t believe everything Pinterest tells you.)

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Laura

Last week, I posted about our fun day out in the snow, including a picture of me, wearing my mother’s boots.  On Facebook, my sister-in-law and I had this conversation: 24 minutes later, I was searching around Pinterest for a … Continue reading →

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Choosing Flours (and how your choice will affect your recipe)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Laura

I realize what you probably want is a sourdough bread recipe.  I promise to finish that for you by next week!  However, before we get to that recipe, I think it’s important to understand the different kinds of flour you … Continue reading →

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Ellie’s Sewing: Her First Two Independent Projects

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Laura

Ellie’s recent interest in sewing has culminated in two completed projects! First, she decided to sew her own manger scene, after watching me sew ours.  I had everything out and was taking pictures for the tutorial.  So she used my … Continue reading →

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Puffins Are Actually Mammals (you didn’t know that?)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Laura

Mark’s puffin is inside his shirt, nursing! This morning, there was a whole lot of inter-class nursing going on.  At our house, evidently, puffins are mammals.  And don’t try to tell Ellie they’re not. “Why” questions are still incomprehensible to … Continue reading →

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Favorite Books of 2014: Fiction

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Laura

I read almost 100 books in 2014.  Here are my favorites (and yes, I realize I’m about 2 months late with this list). I track my reading on Goodreads.  So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here … Continue reading →

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Finish Up Friday: 2015 Edition, Update #2 – FIVE Shades of Grey (gray?)!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Laura

In an effort to redeem a lovely color from the exploitation and awfulness being perpetuated under its banner, this week, I present to you, “Five Shades of Grey.” (As, always, my debate is “gray” or “grey”?) What I accomplished this … Continue reading →

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Seven Essential Tools for Making Bread

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Laura

Over the next few weeks, I have several bread/baking recipes to share with you, including 100% whole wheat sourdough bread, soaked bagels, and sourdough rolls.  In order to make those recipes, you’ll need a few tools.  Because recently I’ve been … Continue reading →

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“My Go Pee!” (he does! on the potty!)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Laura

(If you don’t like reading about pee and poop, you should stop reading right here.) One week before Mark turned two, we decided that it was finally time for him to learn how to pee on the potty.  We’d been … Continue reading →

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At Last A Bit Of Real Winter!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Laura

As you probably know, we finally had a real storm this weekend! Hooray for winter! Here’s a couple shots from Saturday. Ellie = mad at me for making her stay outside even one more second to take a picture after … Continue reading →

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Ellie’s First Photo Shoot (as the photographer)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Laura

Earlier this week, we let Ellie use our good camera for the first time.  She was thrilled to be taking pictures.  Here’s what she took!

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