Photo: Owl
I’ve been on an owl kick for awhile. Probably since I did my owl Build-A-Bear sometime last year. I think the origin is with Hedwig, of course, but I’ve started loving all owls: magical or otherwise. I found this little guy at Target sometime before Christmas. There was a big one and a little one. They were both way over-priced but I couldn’t resist him. I settle for the smaller guy. I love him. He goes really well with a wooden bowl I found on my recent junkin’... Read More
Brief Respite From Tortorous Parenting
I really don’t want to jinx anything here…but part of what I do on this blog is talk about my life as a Mother as a way to document my kids’ childhoods. Avoiding talking about something for fear of a non-existent threat of faux destiny…seems to be a bit insulting to the blog itself. So…here I go. Wes and his fit of Terrible Twos are getting better. Before Tucson, here is an example of a typical several-times-a-day meltdown: He would yell at me, “No!”... Read More
Photo: Cuties
My kids would eat 20 of these in one sitting if I let them. I never realized they were called “Cuties” until today. Kinda’ perfect, doncha’ think? They are just cute little oranges, in my opinion. (And way easier to peel.) Read More
Where Did Their Childhood Go? (With A Side Of TV Talk)
Have you ever had those moments where your kid’s age/maturity/knowledge kinda freaks you out because you had placed them a little younger (and maybe dumber) category. That’s what happened to me last night when NikkiZ says, “I CAN DO IT!” when I offered to peel her clementine. What? HER do it? She can peel a clementine? Shecan’t do that…I haven’t taught her..right? WRONG. I mean, I know it’s not cardiovascular surgery that needs... Read More
Noshings Pumpkin Spice Scones
Yes. I KNOW. More pumpkin. I’m sorry. I made this on Christmas Eve, my first time EVER making scones of ANY sort. They tasted great, but there were ugly as sin. I think it will take a few more batches before I get the whole Scone Making process down pat. The original recipe is here. I’m not sure what etiquette is in the world of foodie bloggers. Can I post the recipe here too? Since I gave credit? It’s a tricky recipe in the sense that she gives very specific... Read More
