Trader Joe's makes the most fabulous gingerbread house kit. This is the 3rd year Elena and I have used it for our gingerbread house. You can't beat $7.99 for a cute, easy-to-assemble kit. One of these years I'm going to attempt a gingerbread house … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual Trader Joe’s Gingerbread House
Christmas Card Tutorial
Of the myriad of things I love about the holiday season, opening Christmas cards is way up there on the list. The photo card definitely rules these days, and with the season of life that we are in right now, we get tons of photo cards from friends with young … [Read more...] about Christmas Card Tutorial
I Found (Baby) Jesus
He was behind a chair. We are all very relieved that he wasn't in the trash. Mystery #2 solved. No breakthroughs on Mystery #1 yet, though Karen (see comments) may be on to something. My theory is that I'm rubbing against something that … [Read more...] about I Found (Baby) Jesus
Color Me Embarrassed
Last night I was lucky enough to go out with two dear friends that I've known since middle school. One lives here, the other was in town for a quick trip from her hometown of Tulsa. We went out for drinks, then came back to my house to visit. A couple of … [Read more...] about Color Me Embarrassed
There are a couple of mysteries around here which are taking up valuable brain space and keeping me from blogging about more interesting things. Mystery #1: In nearly every shirt I wear on a frequent basis, I have 2 or 3 tiny holes in them, about an inch below my … [Read more...] about