kids cook night
Kids Cook Night. Why did I not think of this before? As a mom that gets dinner on the table night after night- sometimes I need a break. Many years ago I asked for a Husband Cook Night. He’s a great cook and readily agreed.…
Author: Kristin
and then he was nine
He was born 1 year and 1 day after 9/11. He so considerately waited 13 hours after that day that I was so worried he would be born on. He even allowed me a good night’s sleep before I went into labor. I woke up…
in the kitchen
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 quilty weekend
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…
today
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…
a couple of finishes
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…
a free afternoon
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…
back to school blues
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…
if I had all the time in the world…
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…
our CSA box
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…
