Author Archives: Laura

This Is What Happens When We Try To Do A Photo Shoot Featuring The Mama Holding Both The Children

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Laura

(We’ll show you the good ones soon.)

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April Sewing (in progress): Someone Is Really Smart

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Laura

In the process of finishing up a project that I started in January 2012. the original iron-on letters shredded in the wash

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KIOS: Grooming, Part 4: In Praise of Infrequent Flushing

Posted on April 19, 2013 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 cleaning, health and beauty, KIOS | Tagged | 4 Comments

Escape Artist

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Laura

This boy.  He just won’t stop growing up. Now, he seems to think he doesn’t even need to be swaddled. P.S. I promise we don’t make him sleep on the couch all night.

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I Thought I Was Doing Better

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Laura

Over a year ago, I got a pretty scathing comment on my blog.  I’ve tried to improve since then.  I even started my KIOS series.  Evidently it hasn’t worked though because I just got this comment yesterday: I used to … Continue reading →

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Color Book Tutorial/Sew-Along, Part 1: Selecting and Preparing Materials

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura

This is Part One of my Color Book Tutorial/Sew-Along.  For an introduction to this tutorial and to see the finished book and a table of contents for all the parts, see this post. Your first step is to collect the … Continue reading →

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Peace and Calm

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Laura

“I would feel milk and love flowing from me to her as once it had flowed to me.”*  The other day, Ellie swaddled her baby and climbed into our rocking chair to nurse her.  I walked in after she had … Continue reading →

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It’s A Cool Hat?

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Laura

Yes, it is, my darling.  Yes, it is.

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Trying To Be Pollyanna

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Laura

There’s only two good things that I can think of to be thankful for in this heat. (Tuesday – 87 degrees, Wednesday – 94!!, today – 82:  what happened to spring?!?!) 1. We aren’t paying for it. 2. I get … Continue reading →

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Jumping On The “Sibling Day” Band Wagon A Day Late

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Laura

Better late than never right? I love you Eric, Jon, Chris, and Rachel!! And just to prove that we know how to smile nicely when we want to –

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