Andy was the one that woke up when the baby started crying. I was so tired and out of it when he woke up at 3:00am. I was trying to convince Andy that he didn’t need to worry because it wasn’t our kid who was crying. I was convinced I was right too. [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 29, 2009
The shirt that should have been an apron all along
This shirt was $1 from the thrift store. It took me about 15 minutes to transform this teeny-bopper tank into a motherly apron. That was fun.
I’m planning on embellishing it a bit with some lace, but I ran out of thread in my bobbin, so that meant it was time to quit.
I think Devona [...]
March 25, 2009
Clever Nesting
My dear friends, Devona and Colleen have begun a project called Clever Nesting. They have become quite the inspiration to me as they reuse and repurpose all things that most people throw away. It is helping me think twice about throwing things into the trash or recycle. Check them out and support their cause.
March 22, 2009
“Mommy, I need to sing at the computer now”
Deacon and I figured how to use iSight on our Macbook to make videos. Why did it take us so long? The only problem is that he is always asking if he can sing at the computer. Here’s a video of him singing the first 3 (out of 9) verses of the metrical version of [...]
March 22, 2009
Ginger Beer
Ok, I’ve made quite a few homemade things that have made people scratch their heads saying “How do you do that exactly?” but I’ve never made my own soda. I’m thinking about giving it a try. Read this article and maybe you’ll be inspired too. It seems pretty simple and you know how [...]
March 18, 2009
the bacteria that is growing in my kitchen
About 4 months ago, I sent a self addressed stamped envelope to these people and a couple of weeks later, that envelope was filled with a very small baggie containing about 1 tsp. of white flakes. I got all giddy and immediately started reviving this sourdough into an active starter. The legend is that this sourdough [...]
March 14, 2009
Some of the music I’ve been listening to lately…
In the Car: Joshua Tree, U2
As I’m painting our bedroom (that’s a whole ‘nother post): Robinella
On an afternoon run: Boxer, The National
When I’m supporting local music: Dylan Sneed, Hannah Miller and Mark Mathis
When I need inspiration to practice my banjo: Crooked Still, Tallest Man
While the kids are playing: The Weepies
After the kids go to bed and [...]
March 12, 2009
stretching your dollar
I’ve been using equal parts dishwasher soap (the cheap stuff from aldi), borax and baking soda. Use 2 Tbsp in your dishwasher for each load. It gets the dishes real clean. Try it, you’ll save so much money.
You can also use borax to stretch out your laundry soap, it’s great stuff. Not all grocery stores carry [...]
March 10, 2009
Quote
“It is better to keep your mouth closed and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubts.”
-Mark Twain
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