Halfway There

Halfway There

Today is June 30th.  The last day of June.  This is RIDONKULOUS.  How are we already halfway through the year?!  This is simply not possible.  I clearly must have dozed off from February through May.…
Currently {june twenty seventh}

Currently {june twenty seventh}

a)  I forgot to post yesterday.  The youngest is down with the sickness.  Again.  It's croup.  This is the fifth time she has had it in her short (almost) three years.  This was the first time I&…
Bubble Butt

Bubble Butt

I haven't done much sewing since last year.  I didn't realize just how much the youngest has grown in that year until she tried to wear a little dress I'd made that was no longer a dress,…
It's All Wishy Washy

It's All Wishy Washy

Back in 2008, I was trying to make strides in the energy efficiency department.  We had a very loud, noisy, and less than "green" washer and dryer.  I was GUNG HO EXCITED about buying a new…
Seedless Watermelon

Seedless Watermelon

When I first started this knitting project, I didn't realize that the colors I chose would make Rowan look like a little watermelon.  A little seedless watermelon. There are so many mistakes.  Ne…
Currently {june 19th}

Currently {june 19th}

a) I've been watching the second season of Orange is the New Black, Orphan Black, Game of Thrones, and I just watched World War Z on Netflix.  Plus a few other smattering of shows here and there. …
Miss Independent

Miss Independent

As you may have noticed, there is quite the age difference between my two older kids, Neil and Kaia, and my youngest child, Rowan.  She was a SURPRISE! baby.  Seriously though, they were all surprise…
I've Got it Rough

I've Got it Rough

I am a proud Kentuckian.  I love finding a new jewel to return to later.  When both of those things come together, I am one happy camper. This weekend wasn't exactly planned out, wasn't spur o…
Whip It

Whip It

Yeah, so I just got a KitchenAid stand mixer for Mother's Day.  I've made three things.  Bread, cookies, and... WHIPPED CREAM. Oh my dear lord.  Don't get me wrong, I love me some Cool Whip…
Currently {june twelfth}

Currently {june twelfth}

a)  We live in the country.  I've been hearing lots of bird sounds.  Over the last few years, I've found a new love of bird watching.  We just keep adding more bird feeders to our collection.…
DIY Pizza Pockets

DIY Pizza Pockets

Like most folks, I ogle the beautiful pins on Pinterest.  Knowing damn good and well that when I attempt whatever cutesy do-dad I pin, it will not turn out cutesy.  So I ran across a pin for pizza mo…
Pickled Salad

Pickled Salad

This past weekend went by too fast.  As most weekends do.  Saturday we took our son and his girlfriend out to eat at a local restaurant, Novo Dolce . Today is their one year anniversary!  I had eaten …
Bling for the Precious

Bling for the Precious

I am clearly not a professional photographer.  But several years ago, I just got tired of having unfocused, blown out photos.  I researched heavily, bought a camera that I wasn't satisfied with, …
One Down

One Down

Heelllloo there! After what should have been only a few days turned into almost a month, I finally finished this summery, light vest. I had intended on selling it, but after I finished the front, I kn…
Currently {june fifth}

Currently {june fifth}

a)  In an effort to get back to loving my camera, I'm snapping what I can of the flowers we have around the yard.  We've made big strides in making our home look pretty so I'm kind of pro…
Guess Who's Back.... Back Again

Guess Who's Back.... Back Again

I'm back bitches!  With a shiny new layout to boot so if'n you're reading in a blog reader or some other reason that you wouldn't be able to see my awesomeness come visit me directly!…