October 31, 2011
A Halloween preview for you… I’ve written before about our daughter’s obsession with a little white mouse named Lilly from Kevin Henkes’s beloved children’s books. (Remember this magnet project?) Over the past few weeks we’ve been hard at work on … Continue reading
October 30, 2011
What could be more fun on a quiet Sunday afternoon than making sugar skulls in anticipation of our family’s Day of the Day celebration later in the week?! Since we want to decorate our sugar skulls on Tuesday, we needed … Continue reading
October 28, 2011
Discovering stars in apples, climbing giant hay pyramids, feeding baby animals, collecting acorns and leaves, amassing gourds, taking crunchy walks, cooking warming foods (such as the Brazilian cheese bread shown above), creating artistic leaf activities, loving autumn in wine country.
October 26, 2011
We’re restoring a family heirloom, the dollhouse made for my husband’s grandmother when she was a little girl. Click here to see all the posts about our Dollhouse Redux Project. The mad dash for dollhouse furnishings has begun. While on … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
We’re restoring a family heirloom, the dollhouse made for my husband’s grandmother when she was a little girl. Click here to see all the posts about our Dollhouse Redux Project. David’s been busy painting the dollhouse using Mythic zero-voc paint: … Continue reading
October 24, 2011
Did you have a record player when you where a child? One of my treasured memories involves my sister and me dancing around the house while Beethoven’s Eroica played on our record player. We had many beloved records that we … Continue reading
October 21, 2011
As this year’s garden season comes to a close, I find there are several things I hope we do differently next year. Here are our goals for next summer. Check for ripe produce more regularly. This year so many strawberries … Continue reading
October 20, 2011
I’m always on the lookout for simple, healthy, gluten-free treats. This Coconut Date Rolls recipe takes just a few minutes and contains only dates, almonds and shredded coconut! Coconut Date Rolls 1/2 lb pitted dates 1/2 cup raw slivered or … Continue reading
October 19, 2011
(and it’s not just our daughter!) After being sick with stomach flu (and a cold) for a week (!!!), our girl is finally feeling better. Seeing her out of bed, twirling and dancing around the house warms this mama’s heart. … Continue reading
