19
Mar
So I Sew: Round 2
For Round 2 in my adventures of learning to sew, Jolene (the sewing machine) and I got into a fight. But don’t worry, we made up after working out our differences. After a little research online I found what appeared to be a simple sewing project on Prudent Baby of turning a baby onesie into […]
17
Mar
For Japan With Love
It seems that every time I begin to type a sentence about the crisis in Japan, I hold down the delete key and try again. I can’t accurately put into words the empathy I feel towards the people of Japan. The rising death toll, the missing, the displaced, the trauma and fear, the darkness and […]
17
Mar
Lucky Day
16
Mar
Lesson in Growing
After we moved from New York City to Ludington last year, I had a hard time adapting to our new environment . I was incredibly homesick for the familiar tall buildings, the city streets, for the energy, and for my friends. One afternoon, I was on the phone with a friend, in a melancholy mood […]
14
Mar
So I Sew: Round 1
This week, I start my journey in sewing. Why sewing? Well, here: 1) My mom can sew and her mom could sew and her mom’s mom could sew and so on and so on. Now, I want to sew. I want to be able to teach my daughter how to sew. Even if it’s just […]
14
Mar
Fort Family
We’re big fans of forts. It’s in our blood. LBD’s mama is a fort builder, her daddy is a fort builder, her aunt and uncle are fort builders, so it’s only natural that she would follow in her family’s footsteps and become a fort enthusiast at such a young age.
11
Mar
Four Eyes
I have four eye envy. Let me explain…. Back when I was 7 years old, I would often pretend I couldn’t see very well. Whenever I’d have to read with my mom, I would squint my eyes and press the book close to my face so my nose almost brushed the pages. This act became […]
11
Mar
Reading Together: Growing Vegetable Soup
The book LBD and I have been reading this week is Lois Elhert’s Growing Vegetable Soup. Lois Ehlert is another wonderful author and illustrator. The story is short with dramatic colors and pictures, perfect for a quick read before bedtime. (You know those nights when bedtime is done in light speed? When you already have […]
9
Mar
Hello Spring
Wait a minute… Spring? Hello? Was it something I said?
9
Mar
Thrifting
This weekend, I’m starting my quest in sewing and need some fabrics to practice on, so I went over to the Goodwill to see if they had anything I could work with.
