I am finding that eating a truly plant-based diet is a lot of work. I think it is the right thing to do for our bodies and for the planet. And a lot of the time I don’t mind the work, it’s working in the […]

A Saturday off of soccer left me some time to play with fabric. Saturdays will soon be filled with fencing, soccer and basketball games. Labor Day weekend is a nice respite as we gather our strength for the school and activity-filled year ahead. I played […]

What I’m doing today: ~reading Major Pettrigrew’s Last Stand. Actually, I just finished it a few minutes ago and totally loved it. I mean it. You should read it. Next up, The Help, which, sadly I have already seen the movie (totally breaking a rule […]

I had some plans for my free afternoon on Saturday. Well, I dug in and took a look at the quilt back that Boy 1 had designed with the leftover fabric from his quilt. Too complicated. A quick chat with said boy (who was highly […]

We are back to it with a busy Saturday morning. First, a music recital for Boy 1, playing Martha My Dear by the Beatles. Then immediately over to Boy 2’s first soccer game of the season. (They won 4-2) And now, a free afternoon. It […]

Yesterday was the first day of school. I’m so sad. I know everyone is saying it, but I just don’t know where the summer went. What I’ve realized is that it is not just school starting that I am sad about, but that it signifies […]

I feel like I’ve lost my crafting mojo lately.  Maybe it has something to do with it being the dog days of summer, but I feel a little bit in a crafting funk.  Now, I still dabble.  I half-heartedly put in a good 9 inches […]

Fresh, local, organic- isn’t that the goal for our food  these days? As a step toward that goal, I signed up for an organic CSA box about 6 months ago.  The one I get is from Abundant Harvest Organics.  I have waited for years for […]

The 30 Day Vegan workshop officially kicked off yesterday.  I am excited to dive in! Heather asked us to putter around the kitchen over the weekend, sprucing up the pantry and refrigerator.  As mine was beginning to teeter out of control, it felt good to […]

Enjoying the last weeks of summer here. ~ picking tomatoes, picking tomatoes, picking tomatoes- they are really kicking in now! ~ enjoying the huge batch of pico de gallo and guacamole the Husband made to use up some of said tomatoes ~ making tomato salads a […]