by Kristin Esser
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…
When my kiddos were little, I had no problem filling the days with them. Making and playing with playdough. Hanging a little clotheslines outside and washing and hanging up doll clothes. A homemade rice table filled with toys. As they got a little older,…
Once a week or so, I get the itch to spend the afternoon (or morning) in the kitchen, stocking up on homemade goodness. This relatively small investment of time pays big dividends in terms of being able to open the fridge and find yummy and…
Welcome! If Frances from the Off-Kilter Quilt sent you over, then you may want to start with my adventures at the Sister’s Outdoor Quilt Show. I hope you like what you read and visit again soon! Share List
Trying to squeeze out the last bit of fun and sun from these fading weeks of summer. ~ enjoying the backyard with some ice tea and knitting, the lull before the storm of: ~ a BBQ in honor of the Girl’s best friend who moved…
Nothing is easier or more delicious than a simple summer salad for lunch. Cherry tomatoes and basil from the garden, little mozzarella balls from Trader Joe’s (called Ciligene at TJ’s), a splash of olive oil, salt and pepper. Putting it on a plate is optional. Yum. I…
We got a bit of late start on the garden this year, so we are just starting to get tomatoes. After a few disappointing years with tomatoes, we planted them in a new spot this year. Wow! They are looking great! We were having some…
