I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Homemaking, Tommy on Feb 19th, 2010
So yesterday I was probably more idiotic than I’ve possibly ever been. Today Jen is coming to take Tommy’s 3 year and Elizabeth’s 9 month portraits. Tommy had a mystery bruise and serious lip chapping that Jen said she could clear up afterwards, so though he’s not looking his handsomest, we were going to go […]
Posted in Homemaking on Feb 18th, 2010
Sigh. I’m in homemaker heaven.
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Homemaking, Tommy on Feb 8th, 2010
Derek’s out in Phoenix for work, and this is what I woke up to: And this is what I took 3 hours putting up by myself last night (with lots of phone help from my dad!): And this is what happens when you leave the box of Cheerios out: And this is Tommy at the […]
Posted in Books, Homemaking on Feb 5th, 2010
My old college chum Alicia introduced me to Cheryl Medelson this fall, and I was so impressed with this book that I bought half a dozen copies for Christmas presents. Home Comforts is like having your mom and grandma write down all the housekeeping tips they never told you or told you but you forgot. The […]
Posted in Homemaking, Proverbs 31 on Feb 2nd, 2010
“At my time of life opinions are tolerably fixed. It is not likely that I should now see or hear anything to change them.” –Marianne Dashwood, age 16 My students and I have to laugh at Marianne as we discuss her this week–surely 16 is too early to know everything about life! But it’s funny…at […]
Posted in Homemaking, Proverbs 31 on Jan 22nd, 2010
Practicing hospitality is a Biblical command, and I’ve been thinking about hospitality a lot these past few days, ever since a member of our community group said, “It’s so expensive to live in the city–I mean, you have to go out to eat all the time to socialize.” Conversation went from there, including a mention […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Homemaking, Tommy on Jan 21st, 2010
Posted in Homemaking on Jan 15th, 2010
I feel like I always am in a fog for about six months after having a baby. Just as I came out of the fog, the holidays came. While it’s wonderful to see friends and family, the past two months have been a nightmare in terms of schedule, sleeping, and routine. We’re still recovering, but I’m […]
Posted in Books, Homemaking on Jan 5th, 2010
This year I’m taking a break from CSAs, wholesale clubs, and locavore menus. We’ve learned a lot from last year’s experiment, but I must admit that it was great relief that I picked up my last farm share and realized that I’m in control of the food that enters our house again! We’ll definitely be […]
Posted in Homemaking on Dec 17th, 2009
I think this is two week’s worth. We won’t be here next Wed, so if we get a box, the creepy raw foods restaurant where we pick up our boxes will just get to keep our veggies. Ah, root vegetables! Apples Beets Carrots Potatoes Onions, red and Spanish Pie pumpkins kabocha squash Strawberry Preserves Miscellaneous little […]