OK, it’s cheesy to wish myself a happy birthday, but birthdays are incredibly important to me. Now that I am solidly in the “40s” camp (well, not *technically* until 7:00 pm tonight… the 15th), they are still important… but a bit depressing as well. [how did I get to be in my 40s????] It’s probably … [Read more…]
Number of years I’ve hated the state of this cabinet: 14[this was a cabinet that was a result of one of my dh’s “dumpster dives” back in college] Number of years I’ve said, “you know, I *really* should paint that thing one day…”: again, 14 Number of times I had to go to the hardware … [Read more…]
Whether you are a Mom, have a Mom, or have been nurtured by someone special in your life, I wish you a blessed Mother’s Day! [I have to admit to you… I’m a bit freaked out at the moment. We have some pretty strong winds blowing outside and our neighborhood is rather notorious for uprooted … [Read more…]
While I was out grocery shopping, my husband packed up all 7 kids (including the baby), drove to the nearest big town 20 miles away, and shopped for Mother’s Day and my birthday. I don’t care WHAT they got me… he already wins.
Thank you one and all for your sweet comments on our fairy gardens (see below). The gardens are still going strong, and still (gasp!) in one piece — no one has tried to take the little pieces and play with them… which in our family is saying quite a lot. I haven’t been ignoring y’all… … [Read more…]
First of all, I have to say that Jill from Wee Gardens does an AMAZING job. I ordered her book and she shipped it out so quickly and packaged it so beautifully I had to make sure I told you all! So, inspired by her beautiful webpage and her gorgeous book, my kids and I … [Read more…]
Suzanne from Gladdest Hours had her baby! Welcome to the world, Jacqueline Therese!
Here’s a list of sites that are inspiring the heck out of me this week and really getting my creativity going again! Wee gardens Nova Natural Toys The Rosary Workshop (oh my goodness!) Tanglewood Education (I’m intrigued by their corebook)
Makes your heart melt, doesn’t it? *grin* Read this wonderful article at The Intersection blogsite about Jim Caviezel and his wife and their adoption of seriously ill children. (and while you’re at it, check out the archives! There is some great stuff there!) (h/t the always wonderful Julie from Happy Catholic)
I was awakened this morning so sweetly by my beloved, who bent down and whispered in my ear those special words every woman wants to hear: “Honey? Kathryn’s been throwing up all morning, and I have to get going to work.” Good morning, Monday! [I must say, however, that my dh gets up a LOT … [Read more…]