Every bit of free time I have had in the last month has been spent organizing my sewing supplies.  Obviously I would love to have a whole room for my sewing, but for now I don’t mind being in the living room where I can be a part of the family action.  I have a […]

And I couldn’t be happier. Diapers are drying on the line. We started our seeds, both flowers and herbs. Our azaleas are in bloom. The spiderwort is popping up. The flame vine is starting to to come back to life. And we had the first of many wonderful beach days to come.

I love: The Girl, for her persistent toddling. The Boy, for his incredible imagination. The Daddy Monkey, for filling our home with music every day. My family, for showing me the true meaning of the expression “it takes a village to raise a child.”

I just re-caned this rocking chair on Monday.  It was thrifted while I was pregnant with The Girl and I had fully intended on repairing it before her birth, but she decided to arrive two weeks early. I finally got to it a year later.  Such is life with babies. I’m fairly pleased with how […]

Winter finally found its way here to The South.  I have so few opportunities to cook cold weather food and I love it when I can.  My oven has been going a lot in the last few days: banana bread, pumpkin custard, granola, and roasted chicken. I love roasted chicken and I would eat it […]

What is is about the cold weather that makes people around the globe reach for two sticks and a ball of yarn?  There is really nothing better than cozying up on the couch under a warm quilt with some knitting and a cup of hot tea.  And I’m sure this is where I’ll be tonight […]

Dear Blog, Please pardon my absence.  I really was having fun with you.  But then my camera broke.  After we shopped around for a few weeks, The Daddy Monkey and I decided on the Canon G10.  I love it.  So I was very excited to start taking photos of all the holiday crafts I made.  […]