Category: life at home

  • Finish A Thing 2015 and Resolution Updates

    My friend Beth started a new group on Ravelry called Finish A Thing 2015, where we are challenged to finish something this year! Here’s her description: I’m excited about this because it means I’ll be able to get through all my WIPs in a better way, more organized and less chaotic. I’m hoping to renew…

  • Happenings

    No pics today, just some updates. I tried the grid on Man’s Best Friend, and wow! I got one whole column done in less than an hour. I’m really excited about how much faster this method will be for that project. I promised I would be able to start a super sweet Dr Who sampler…

  • Banana Cookies

    I have a gluten allergy that makes my stomach hurt when I eat anything with gluten in it, especially whole wheat or processed foods. It isn’t Celiac (thankfully) but it is a pain nonetheless. I figured it out in about 2004/2005 and have worked since then to partially eliminate gluten from my foods, but not…

  • Snow!

    After 43 days of no moisture (none, at all) we had snow last night and it is beautiful. Everything was perfect; the trees, the mountain, rabbit tracks in the park, and especially that little blue puffy jacket. Those bigger footprints on the right of the little guy are his big brother’s.

  • Nap Matters

    We don’t travel much, but it’s nice to be prepared when we do. I have had this pattern set for years, and I made the nap mats for both boys. I made a watermelon one for my oldest and the space/astronaut one for my youngest. I just finished the space mat yesterday! The whole project,…