Author Archives: Laura

We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Year-End Programming For…Cute Pictures of Mark! With A Goatee!

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Laura
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Handmade Christmas 2013: A Grayling For My Dad

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Laura

Having sewn a little something for the rest of my family, I decided that I should make something for my dad too.  So I asked my nephew, Noah, what Dad’s favorite fish was for fishing.  He told me rainbow trout … Continue reading →

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Favorite Books of 2013: Fiction (both adult and YA)

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Laura

Although not my most productive reading year ever, I did manage to read over 100 books in 2013!  I track my reading on Goodreads.  So if we’re not friends there, you should join me! Here are my favorite fictional books … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas 2013: Trees and Sheep and Birds, Oh MY!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Laura

Continuing last year’s “Christmas decoration” theme for my family, and having so loved the tree garland that I made for Eric and Meggan last year, this year, I decided to make three more for my other siblings! For Jon and … Continue reading →

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Close the Door of Hate and Open the Door of Love All Over the World

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Laura

Merry Christmas!! We love you all! Love, Nik, Laura, Ellie and Mark Christmas Prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Peppermint Molasses Snaps (Laura’s Family’s Christmas Cookie)

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Laura

I’m sure you have nothing else to do today so why not make some delicious cookies? 🙂 My mom made several different kinds of cookies every year for Christmas, including rolled gingerbread and sugar cookies and Russian tea cakes.  Peppermint … Continue reading →

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At 11 Months, Let’s Talk about 4, 6, and 9 Months, Shall We? (and 11 months, while we’re at it)

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Laura

Mark is 11 months now (HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??  HOW? HOW?) and so, I figured it’s about time to share his 4, 6, and 9-months stats with you.  Clearly, the past nine months have gotten away from me in blog-land. … Continue reading →

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Tutorial: A Flock Of Sheep (for your Christmas tree)

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Laura

This year, I decided that we should have a sheep as part of our church’s annual ornament sale.  Because we made angels last year, I figured it would be fun to have some sheep, too  And there were shepherds living … Continue reading →

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September/October/November Sewing: Ornaments for the Advent Bazaar

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Laura

For the fourth year in a row (here’s years #1 and #2 and #3), I was in charge of designing and coordinating the sewing of felt ornaments to be given as thank yous for donations made during the Advent season, … Continue reading →

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Trimming the Tree (and the tree skirt in action!)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Laura

Here are our obligatory trimming the tree pictures (here’s 2012). Ellie was really able to help this year and we all had fun putting on the ornaments! Our felt ornament collection is growing – good for babies and 3-year-olds alike! … Continue reading →

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