Our winter backpacking trip

Our winter backpacking trip

I wouldn't have believed you if you'd told me a couple years ago that I'd be backpacking... in winter. Not only that I'd be going but that I would love it. Ah, the ways I have changed.

father paints, mother knits, our bedrooms are a shambles

father paints, mother knits, our bedrooms are a shambles

I'm tired of writing three sentence-ish posts. I made the rule to keep my on-line time in check during these last couple hectic weeks of February but I'm almost through the worst of it and I'm ready to break the rule a little early. My blog, my rules. I can ...

a haitian adoption

a haitian adoption

I had not planned to write about this (I have my posts usually planned days, often weeks in advance) but I feel it is worth taking time to mention. Remember my beautiful friend Spring who recently released a CD? Well I just got word that her family is trying to ...

blue, white and green all over

blue, white and green all over

(Photos and a few words about our simply wonderful weekend trip will be forthcoming. Promise.) You may have noticed that green and blue are two of my absolute favoritist colors. Inspired by those colors I decided to make a "new" blanket (out of an older fleece blanket, some goodwill sheets ...

simple in my kitchen

simple in my kitchen

How many dishes does a family of five really need? Not that much. This month we decided to simplify our lives but reducing our kitchen ware to just the dishes we need; one bowl, large plate, small plate, spoon, fork... (you get the idea) per person. This allows us to ...

Gone Campin'

Gone Campin'

We are out the door in 15 minutes, literally. Yesterday we put the finishing touches on packing and this morning we're off for our annual winter camping trip. one of my favorite photos from last year's trip Have a great weekend.

mermaid blue warmth

mermaid blue warmth

February is never an easy month for me and this one has been a bit of whammy. But wearing these new beauties is sure helping me to enjoy my days. I let my friend choose the color for me. Did she call it or what? Many thanks to my new ...