In between all the making and baking, this holiday, there has been playing and music making. Oh, I love our time together. Hearing the girls performing duets together just makes me hold my breath for a moment. They are growing. As I wander around the house, I hear and see […]
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Homemade gift or two for Christmas 2012
I love making a homemade gift or two for my family. I’m a great believer that if you are going to make Christmas presents, you should enjoy it. I’ve certainly had fun with making the gifts this year. Each has a story. First off was the patchwork cushion made for […]
Read moreWeekend makings and playings
Creative plans morphed and adapted this weekend. Ingredients missing and the sun shining meant my weekend plan turned into guidelines. I love how this happens! Instead of croissants (Kate, I will let you know how they turn out eventually) and a cabbage dish, we made welsh cakes and lemonade. My […]
Read morePirate’s treasure chest in just a minute
Okay. Maybe it took more than a minute. Probably about 30 minutes, but the pressure was on to do it fast. I had flintlocks and other piratey weapons pointed at me to keep the mind focused. It’s a tough life being the mother of a shipful of pirates. Using nothing […]
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