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Thanks for stopping by my blog! The hats I wear include wife (to a retired Army field artilleryman), mom to three super busy teens, and high school math teacher. In my “free time” I love cooking, reading, creating (mostly papercrafts), photography, travelling, and exploring the PNW with my family…you know, all the usual things!
I hope you’ll find some inspiration, entertainment, and something that makes you smile here. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Thrifty AND Clever!
That’s how I was feeling today. Since we moved in, the curtains in each of the boys’ rooms have been making me crazy. I want the windows covered at night, so the hooligans go to sleep even though the sun’s … Continue reading
Pause and Be Happy
Before I start on today’s post, here’s an urgent reminder that Stampin’ Up!’s Retirement List ends tomorrow, 31May. Those stamps and accessories will be GONE FOREVER, people! So if there are any you love, get them now…you can shop on … Continue reading
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Too Hot to Cook a Pizza? Never!
When it’s just too hot to turn on the oven, even with air conditioning, we still crave pizza. Of course. What to do? We throw it on the grill. The kids think it’s a blast, and it keeps the kitchen … Continue reading
Drop Me a Line
Recently, I needed to write an actual, handwritten letter, on actual stationery, not a card. So I looked high and low for some stationery I liked, to no avail. I found some, but it was in sets and quite pricey. … Continue reading
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Gearing Up for Memorial Day
As with pretty much every day, I enjoy food that fits a theme. For example, I like to have red, white, and blue things for Memorial Day (and it really can fit almost any day in our Army home!). Here’s … Continue reading
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Round and Round It Goes
I found myself needing a vase for the allium buds the hooligans keep bringing inside, and I wanted something a bit rustic and outdoors-y. So I saw a beer bottle next to the sink, waiting to be recycled, and thought, … Continue reading
Berry Cheesecake…in a Jar
I had a hankering for a cheesecake involving goat cheese, but since the temperature has been warmish, didn’t want to heat the house by using the oven for that long. So I came up with this, instead. It’s yumminess in … Continue reading
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Here, There, and Everywhere
I admit it…I was a blog slacker for a couple of days last week. So, as a reward for your patience, here’s a look at the daily life that was keeping me busy over the past week and a half … Continue reading
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What’s Cookin’, Good Lookin’?
The moms’ group I belong to asked me to give a little talk on whatever I wanted to, so of course I chose cooking. A few years ago, I did a presentation at the Fort Lewis Women’s Conference on quick … Continue reading
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When the Cat’s Away….
…the mouse will glitter! Last week, GI Joe was off doing Army stuff in the wilds of Western Wisconsin for a few days. The morning he left, Princess Thundercloud hardly let him get down the driveway before asking to paint … Continue reading
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