
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...