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Handmade Felt Food
One of my projects this month has been to clean out and organize my sewing room. In doing so, I discovered quite a few unfinished projects. So, next on the list is to finish these projects. Last week I finally wrapped one up! Two years ago I purchased a pattern and supplies to make felt play food for my…
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The Best Pot Roast
I love a good roast. It is hands-down my favorite meal to eat when we visit my in-laws. Mom always serves it up with squash casserole, mashed potatoes {or sometimes rice}, cauliflower with cheese sauce, and often a chocolate pie for dessert. During our first year of marriage, we lived just down the street from my in-laws, and we would…
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Make Your Own Baby Food
One of the things that I’ve really enjoyed during with all three of my children is making baby food. For some this might sound like a horrible waste of time. ‘Why make baby food when you can purchase it so easily from the store?’ There are many reasons that people choose to make their own baby food. Mine is not…
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Mason at 9 Months
In case you hadn’t realized, this week is updates on the kids week. I do have some projects and recipes coming up soon, but January is my month to sort of get organized, plan, and de-clutter. So, I thought it would be appropriate to update you on some family news. Hope you don’t mind! {I know the Grandmas enjoy it}.…
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Mallory is 3
I shared yesterday about Isabella turning four, and today it’s Mallory’s turn. Never in my wildest imagination did I think my first two children would be born just one year and twelve days apart, right after Christmas! It’s a busy time of year for us, but lots of fun. Somehow it always sneaks up on me and I’m obviously behind…
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Isabella is 4
Our oldest daughter, Isabella, turned 4 at the end of December. It’s hard to believe we’ve already had her in our family for four years. She is such a delight to us! We had a family celebration on the day of her birthday, just a small dinner, cake and some gifts. The birthday girl requested macaroni and cheese with sweet…
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What a New Year Brings
At least once a year most of us take the time to reflect on the past and look to the future. We long to make something better than it was before, improve some area of personal discipline, or in the very least, make a small change in a particular area of life. A new year brings change. With change comes…
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Baked Cheese Herb Dip, a Great Holiday Appetizer
Hot cheese dips are always a big hit at parties. I’ve previously shared my all-time favorite cheese dip; my mom makes it at Christmas time each year. This one is a bit different with an addition of herbs and mozzarella cheese instead of cheddar. The combination of cheeses, herbs, and a little bit of tomato garnish makes for a delightful…
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Classy Christmas Tree
Two years ago, almost to the day, we began our move across the country from Monterey, CA, to good ol’ Georgia! Our first stop was in Nevada, where my husband’s sister and her family live. We enjoyed a few days with them and celebrated Christmas early. We had a wonderful time! One of the things I distinctly remember from that…
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12 Edible Gifts
I’m taking a bit of a blogging break while I’m out of town for a few days. Instead of sharing some of the things I’ve made for Christmas, and didn’t photograph before I left, I rounded up some edible gifts for you. These are great for neighbors, co-workers, friends, or even to package up and send to your favorite person…