After Jack received the most adorable (and ingenious!) thank you note from a good friend a few weeks back, I set out to make something similar for him to send to the friends who attended his birthday party. It really is a terrific concept: make notes with fillable fields to allow the child to truly…
Not-quite-spring cleaning
I’m trying something new this year: “spring” cleaning before spring has actually sprung. The way I look at it is, by the time the birds are chirping and warm days are upon us again, the house will be spiffed enough that I won’t have to feel guilty about punching my housekeeper card to go play…
What’s for breakfast?
I love quick breads. Love them. Most people consider them to be a breakfast item or an afternoon nosh with coffee or tea, but their subtle sweetness to me is perfect any time of day. Citrus is at its peak in the dead of winter (one of a few bright spots in dreary January!), and…
Teaching tools
Is it really only Tuesday? This has already been a crazy week, and we’re not even halfway to the weekend yet! I know I’ve mentioned many times before that some semblance of structure is an absolute necessity in our household. I’m not saying we are entirely stuck in the same pattern day in and day…
Menu Monday
I…need…sustenance! Matt and I spent the better part of the day cleaning up the disaster area that was our backyard, and I have to say that my bones must be gettin’ older, because I am plumb tuckered out! So, to make up for all that hard work, here’s what on tap to eat this week….
Carne Adobada with Avocado Salad and Spicy Vinaigrette
It has been cold here. Seriously. (Stop snickering, you Yankees, you. 😉 And when it’s cold out, the first things I crave are #1) soup and #2) good New Mexican food. When you’re a mom of three small children, you learn to streamline, and I was as pleased as could be that it dawned on…
Dinosaur Train cake (and some cake decorating tips and tricks)
I so appreciate everyone’s lovely compliments on the cake I made for Jack’s party! (Click here for more pics of the big day, and the cake, too. 🙂 It really was a fairly straightforward cake to put together. I have managed to slowly accumulate a collection of Nordic Ware shaped cake pans, and it just so happened the…
Once Upon a Dream
The very talented Janna Wilson is hosting a year-long series of scrapbooking challenges called 52 Weeks of Stress-Free Scrapbooking. I am a huge fan of hers, and I think it is going to be very motivating to play along! I cannot believe how long it’s been since I last completed a page. It was before…
Such a sweetie
Cecily was four months old this past Friday. All I can say is wow. She’s been through so much since her birth, and I am so proud of her resilient little spirit. She is making such strides on every possible level now, flying at warp speed through milestones like rolling over (last Monday), sitting up…
Menu Monday
Here’s our lineup for the week… Monday – Belgian Leek Tart with Goat Cheese (this is actually a carry over from last week’s menu)Tuesday – Lentil Soup with Spicy Italian SausageWednesday – Carne Adobada with Avocado SaladThursday – Bouchons au Thon (basically little tuna cakes) with Marinated Green BeansFriday – PizzaSaturday – TBD Amy @…