I sewed a sweater coat for Grammie. One of my earliest sewing memories was collecting scraps of fabric from her sewing room floor and keeping them stuffed in a shoe box and telling her I was going to make a "beautiful dress" for her out of all the scraps. And it would have been something t...

I was feeling a little empty nested, so I got a new rooster today he's big - and we're not going to chance it around the little ones - so he is living in the turkey coop. the opportunity presented itself today - this time a phone call "say, do you still want a rooster?" "sure" I said. ...let's...

we're keeping busy around here with... first steps - now that he is officially "one" he has decided to start standing and taking his first few independant steps....and cut a new tooth....today. doesn't this picture just scream "here comes trouble" ?? He's yours tomorrow Sharon :-) other ha...

mr. wy wy james today with family & friends yesterday - with the boys at home & last night - with brother, sister, mom, & dad we love you wyatt!

I have been poring over this book, Embroidery Companion: Classic Designs for Modern Living , by the talented Alicia Paulson, for a while now. I was sent an early review copy because we share the same publisher. I am also friends with Alicia, and remember when she first described (at our favori...

making time - to get outside together on these crazy, whirlwind days of a working mama at ease - knowing my boys are being taken care of while me and my girl are at school - this week my boys - explored and played at a lake, were held and rocked to sleep, made noodles & pancakes - .......

ms. z was out being social today - so that left me with an afternoon with my boys savoring this end of summer, enjoying this beautiful day - & all of the small and special moments