These Boys of Mine…
These two have so much fun together that I can barely stand it. They’re besties, and it’s always sad when Troy is away too much. They work hard to make sure the...
Meal plan for July 29th – August 4th
The “heat” broke yesterday, and I feel like it’s possible to breath again. And perhaps even use my oven? The forecast is also calling for rain on Thursday, which would be the first rainfall...
Meal plan for July 22nd – 28th
Do you ever feel like your heart is so full that it might actually burst out of your chest? Like you’re so blessed that you don’t deserve any of it? I felt like that...
Meal plan for July 8th – 14th
Well friends, we sure had a go of the warm weather around here lately! The garden is going crazy (photos at some point), and raspberries and blueberries are ripening hourly. It’s all I can...
Meal plan for July 1st – 7th
Oh sweet Jesus, it’s hot. Well, it’s Seattle hot. Anywhere else in the country would laugh at us, but with no ac, our bodies are not acclimated to this kind of weather. Our only...
Homemade Strawberry Vanilla Jam
Today, we’re changing up the basic strawberry jam recipe that I went over yesterday. We’re adding vanilla to it, and spending a bit more time on it, because frankly the results are amazeballs. I...
Meal plan for June 24th – 30th
So you know when you go get a pedicure with your mother-in-law, and then randomly buy a new washing machine? Yeah? Not a common occurrence in your house? So, last I was off last...
Confessions, June
I posted some confessions last month, and you knuckleheads seemed to enjoy them. I thought perhaps I might do some more. Would yah like that? Also, I LOVE reading yours, so make sure you...
Meal plan for June 17th – 23rd
We have eaten approximately 492 strawberries in the last week from the garden. This is how many made it into the house. The rest were transported in Jack’s stomach. My father-in-law is a huge...
Home. Again
Many of you who have been reading for awhile know that Troy and rent the house I grew up in from my parents. Any of you who have been reading this blog since last...
Meal plan for June 11th – 16th
We had some gorgeous weather here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest this week. I’m not exaggerating – our raspberries have put on almost 1 foot of growth since June 1st. It is incredible and...
Mother Earth News Fair 2013
Oh my gosh, I had so much fun at this year’s fair!!! There were workshops, talks, vendors, and some of the loveliest people I’ve had a chance to meet lately. It was also a...
