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Blueberry Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These granola bars are so good and simple to make. I first made my own home made granola bars from a recipe in Parents magazine, and when I realized how easy it was and how much I was overpaying at the store (!) I started to figure out my own combinations. This is my favoriteContinue reading “Blueberry Peanut Butter Granola Bars”

Rum Spiced Applesauce

My most recent batch of canned applesauce, I made half regular, and the other half I spiked with just enough rum to create the perfect spicy fall evening dessert. Apple sauce is an easy recipe for beginner canners – it requires no pectin, no thickening, no sugar, and no exact measuring. I just cut, core,Continue reading “Rum Spiced Applesauce”

My New Favorite Cookies

Since I am starving all the time these days and truly eating to provide for two of us, I tried to hunt down the perfect lactation cookie recipe. I found a few that I liked but since every one was missing one or more of the key elements I wanted to include, I ended upContinue reading “My New Favorite Cookies”

Throwback Artwork

Before moving to Iowa last summer, I sorted through my massive collection of artwork done from childhood through the present. They are not stored nor sorted very well and so, sifting through them led to some interesting discoveries. I photographed some of my more favorite or intriguing examples. Many were recycled, some given away, andContinue reading “Throwback Artwork”

Mamarazzi Watercolor Painting

Y’all, I did something that even shocks me! I finished a painting from so long ago that I am not even sure when I started it. My finished watercolor painting – Mamarazzi. It took me far longer than 6 weeks to even touch my art table after I had my first child. I am prettyContinue reading “Mamarazzi Watercolor Painting”

The First 4 Weeks Update

Welcome to the world Quinton! He entered the world four weeks ago at a healthy 8 lbs 6 oz. This picture is our second day at home with our new guy. The past four weeks have been actually very nice – I admit I was worried about quite a few things, as most moms toContinue reading “The First 4 Weeks Update”

Baby Room Tour

This is what the now baby room looked like when we fist moved in to our house a year ago. It became a dumping ground until we moved in completely, hence the odd assortment of items in the room. This room was so blah and dark when we moved in, due to the wooden shuttersContinue reading “Baby Room Tour”

Easy Dresser Update

This dresser was a happy thrift store find for me – I love the Mid Century Modern look since I was a kid and have incorporated quite a bit of it into my home. This actually matches a nightstand we have that we found in North Carolina, however it was in rougher shape and neededContinue reading “Easy Dresser Update”

Paper Airplane Mobile

This nifty and very easy to make mobile is now hanging in a corner of the our completed nursery. Hooray for a finished and lovely space for baby! I will give you a tour of the rest of his room in due time. To make this mobile I simply found an interesting stick from ourContinue reading “Paper Airplane Mobile”

Bourbon Apple Pie

A looming due date creates all sorts of projects for me – cleaning, organizing, packing hospital bags, readying the baby room, and even baking pies. Actually, it was not a looming due date that caused me to bake these two pies, but the return of family from out of town. Eric’s sister and her familyContinue reading “Bourbon Apple Pie”