Since we traveled over Christmas, I had to get my ducks in a row before we left. Fortunately, I had seen a pattern for knitting with scraps of yarn. (it is in this book) My version is pictured here. Sometimes, when they were very young, my kids didn’t have pockets, or didn’t have enough pockets,…
I’m all about experience and newness. For Christmas week, we spent one week in a cabin on the Hood Canal. The basement door took us right out to our own beach. The owners left kayaks should we feel moved to explore the shore. (The kayaks remained indoors — either the weather too cold or we’re…
One place we all wanted to visit during our vacation was Pike Place Market. Each of us had our own reason to visit. I was very excited and inspired to see the food vendors. I really want to make an indoor market in Valley Junction, especially because someone gave me a tip like “My girlfriend…
Yes, you read that right. The local library usually doesn’t let the current issue check out, so you must read it there. However, Des Moines now has e-mags for check out. Current magazines for me to read at home. How great is that? So great that I wrote about it over at my Frugal Family…
I’ve had my eye on these for months. I never took the time to purchase them for myself because they just seemed excessive. Because I already have a well-appointed kitchen. Because I just re-organized my utensil drawers with our remodel. But they are very nice to look at and they were made in a town…