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Just a cotton dish cloth on the needles this week. I love having a drawer full of them in the kitchen. And I like having a stash of them handy for last-minute gift giving. Everyone seems to love a handknit dish cloth. I have made […]

Chocolate chip cookies are the absolute favorite cookies in our house. I’ve tinkered with many recipes over the years and this one has emerged as the all-time favorite. I rarely have to make them myself anymore, as my daughter has taken over as the Head […]

I love it when I get a text from my neighbor Minki that says something like, “Send your son down if you want to try some bread I just made”. Because we all know delicious things will follow. And always adorably packaged. I’ve learned a […]

{this moment} ~ A single photo – no (or few) words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Linking up with Soulemama. Share List

Linking up with Beauty That Moves. Just a peek at what was happening in my kitchen this week. Breakfast on the patio. Chocolate Chip cookies. Not a pretty shot of this Beef Chili. But it was tasty. And the first Strawberry Jam of the season. […]

Just some shots of what was happening in my kitchen this week.Link up with Heather at Beauty That Moves.   Share List

Since I started working out at the gym, poor Teddy hasn’t gotten quite as many walks. And because of the heat, we’ve been staying in a bit more. But this morning, I headed out with Teddy before the heat set in and took along my […]

This boy has been out of school for three days with a bad cold. He is actually missing a really fun field trip today. He has drunk gallons of tea (thank goodness for Throat Coat), gone through boxes of tissues, and has a very sore little […]

What a lovely day it was! In the morning I was greeted with these handmade cards. And this adorable mug. And a new, big girl camera! I immediately headed out into the backyard to play around. Then we headed out to a local botanical garden […]

I am lucky enough to have a lovely, creative neighbor right down the street from me who makes the loveliest art. Here is a tiny example of a card she made me, inviting me over for coffee this morning. A latte, and a homemade apple cherry scone were […]