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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!
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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Fireworks Cookies, Made by Kids
In my summer job as cruise director for the hooligans, I spend a lot of time making them think the things I need done are really fun craft projects. Case in point…I needed these cookies decorated for this post, and … Continue reading
TBT: Sharpie Fireworks T-Shirts
We love these t-shirts, and they were so much fun to make! I have to say, though, that I’ve not found a way to make Sharpie shirts colorfast when you wash them, despite all the tips I’ve found online. I’ve … Continue reading
DIY Find It Bottles
It’s simply amazing the things you find when you finally force your kids to organize their closets (with your help, of course!). When we left Wisconsin last July, one of Princess Thundercloud’s sweet little friends gave her a handmade Find … Continue reading
Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber, and Caper Salsa
One recent Sunday evening, we had possibly the most perfect summer dinner you can in the Pacific Northwest. Copper River salmon was fresh that day, and, if you’ve never had it, everyday salmon just cannot compare. It’s rich, buttery, and … Continue reading
Could Not Be Simpler Ice Cream Sandwiches
Last week, on the last day of school, I planned to have hot dogs and root beer floats for dinner. Then I realized, at 5:30, that we didn’t have hot dogs. But we did have some turkey Italian sausages, so … Continue reading
Photos for the Grands
You know how it is…the grandparents have everything they could ever need, so for holidays we generally send either photos, food, or both. This year, we had seen gorgeous wildflowers when walking the dog, so we went to the woods … Continue reading
Upcycled Ruffled Jeans
Princess Thundercloud makes me kind of crazy…she has this long, long legs and a skinny little waist, and she’s always outgrowing jeans in length before the waist, even when I cinch up the waist with those adjustor thingies. And she … Continue reading
TBT: Dad’s Day Gifts from the Past
What with the end of school, my birthday, and all the other daily stuff we do, Fathers Day always sneaks up on me! In case that’s true for you, as well, here are a few ideas we’ve made in the … Continue reading
Perfect Cold-Brewed Coffee
We’ve had about three days when the temperature has been above 75 degrees, so I am craving iced coffee rather than hot. When I don’t plan ahead, I have to brew a Keurig cup of coffee and wait for it … Continue reading
Semi-Homemade Thank You Notes
Now I love creating cards from scratch, but….sometimes I just need a bunch of notes in a jiffy. What to do? Use a packet of notes and a few embellishments to make them your own! I found these adorable library … Continue reading
