I had it in mind to make a little gift for the baby of friends of Natasha and Nick’s. I now have such a sheer amount of STUFF to craft with that it’s no big deal to go into my “studio” (aka sewing corner, aka pantry) and find what I need to make something, especially… Read More »
What I learned from having a cleaning lady, and 5 reasons why you should learn too.
Now we are going to get to the core of this cleaning business. {Some of you are very good housekeepers and this is all going to seem pointless to you. I’m not one of you and I don’t think you understand those of us who aren’t naturally clean, or who would be fabulous if only… Read More »
Dear Auntie Leila! You promised fast, easy, and cheesy macaroni and cheese!
{Tomorrow is Candlemas!} Dear Jeanine evidently perused the archives and caught me out. She writes, I am new to your blog and am enjoying it so much! Thanks for sharing all of your wisdom and wit. I am disappointed however that you promised in March of last year that you would post your mac and… Read More »
Earring organization {lame craft warning}
How lazy am I? I needed a way of keeping my earrings handy without tossing them in the darling boxes I have been using for a long time. {You can see them there in the reflection — they are little boxes that Habou painstakingly covered in small bits of Christmas cards. They have little “fussy… Read More »
How to Take a Shower. Come back when you can read a long post, or honestly, just skip.
I have to talk about it…it seems to be an issue with some moms who find themselves at home with small children — a state that strikes them as something akin to finding oneself in the outback facing a herd of kangaroos, or maybe going to Mars without the flight manual. I kind of wish… Read More »