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yarn along

  Linking up with Ginny over at Small Things. Reading and knitting are two of my favorite things, and it is fun to see what other people are reading and knitting too. Still working on the Tea Leaves Cardigan. Will the sleeves ever be done? […]

in the garden

Early in the morning, I like to drink my coffee outside, in the garden. Only the other day, when I sat down, I realized that the garden really needed a little love and attention. Overgrown and overrun with weeds is not a good place to […]

downton abbey tea cozy

I am a huge fan of Downton Abbey. When I was at my local quilt shop a few weeks ago, this fabric caught my eye. I also found the book at the library. A very fun read.What to do with Downton Abbey Fabric? Well, a tea […]

{this moment}

{this moment} ~ A single photo – no 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

a walk with teddy

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 […]

sick boy

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 […]

mother’s day

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 […]

coffee and friends

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 […]

cinco de mayo and mangos

I realized late yesterday afternoon that it was Cinco de Mayo. I thought it would be fun to do a bit of a Mexican-themed dinner and needed a couple of things from the market. They were having a special on mangos, which we love, love, […]

hey there

Hello again. I thought I’d dust off the old blog and try to start posting a bit more often 🙂 I often reflect on the title of this blog, yet I am constantly stunned at how fast these kids of mine are growing up. We […]