Annual Cookie Day I get together every year with my mom, sisters-in-law (and their mothers), and my mother-in-law to bake. We call it Cookie Day. But really, it is a day each year to connect with one another. Some of us bake, others do projects to help them get ready for Christmas (like addressing Christmas [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Around Here Lately… Summer in Minnesota is a frenzy of outdoor relaxation, family activities and work projects.
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Who says delicious desserts have to be a labor of love? I’d rather spend more time loving than laboring. Here are two quick and easy Valentine treats. Sherbet “Pie” Scoop pink sherbet into a pre-made graham cracker crust mini-shell. (Keebler makes them) Dollop cold whip cream on top Garnish with a conversation heart Freeze until [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 11, 2009
This month, as many of you know, I am sorting, purging and prettying my bedroom closet. My process is super slow. So slow in fact, that while side-tracking my cleaning efforts with a much over due ‘pouring over photos by the millions’ (on my closet floor), my heels made my butt go numb from sitting [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 28, 2008
…at least that is what the song says, right? Summer, in all it’s sandy glory, is pretty wonderful too. Here are some wonderful things from this time of the year, in no particular order. 1. Felt snowflakes; I made a garland of white lights and a variety of gray snow flake ornaments for over the [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, November 30, 2008
Advent Begins Christmas is coming! I have been totally relaxed about Christmas this year. I was going to follow a Count-Down-Calender to be super organized and unstressed. Turns out I don’t like actually following rules, directions or other people’s list (no matter how brilliant they are) when it come to the Holidays. We strung a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Making caramel apples was more fun than eating them. Time with friends and candy corn was time well spent.
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Monday, December 7, 2009
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