(us looking like a seasoned married couple on the sabbath) for our valentine's day date we went shopping at the gateway, an outdoor mall. being blasted on the outdoor speakers was the most hideo...
we live in a state that is home to a massive hunting culture. i don't care for it, neither does grant necessarily, but we aren't vegetarians and people here are pretty good about hunting fo...
when i posted this picture on instagram, tara asked for the story behind each ring- and i try not to disappoint tara. so here it is, though it isn't terribly romantic, i'm afraid. don'...
cate's been missing living under her cousies so we had to have them come play at our playground. i really liked reading in the sun. i miss the sun. what else did i do today? not much. a close fr...
based on my life's experiences, this statement is one of the truest things i have ever read. the last few months have felt oppressive. emotional. physically draining. it was more than just movin...
nicole took this picture the other morning when i was serenading her to wake up...and it makes me cry. because when i look at this i can think of the girl i want to be, should be. it feels peaceful, ...
are still busy packing. and being excited. and talking via facetime with nicole. i fall asleep thinking of how i'm going to make our cookie cutter townhouse into a real home with my stamp on it....
for the last year and a half we have been renting, much to our gratitude, grant's sister's beautiful basement apartment. we were lucky enough to have three bedrooms, our own laundry and kit...
remember so long ago, when i was working on that "spring" quilt? well, it's done and has been gifted to my niece, along with a carefully picked pile of thrifted (and cleaned) pillows a...
getting ready for christmas captured on instagram.
moccasins don't fail me now. ps- i'm happily taking off some of the pressure by sending out happy new year's cards rather than christmas. holler.
when i need a boost and i'm cozy in bed or in my car, etc. i look to the archives on lds.org. the other day i found this, and have read it a dozen times since. also, today coco texted me a quote...
purchase it here. (SOLD, thank you). ps pinwheel quilt is sold, triangle quilt available here.
both baby size, both for sale in the shop. i am trying to start adding a few things everyday that have been sitting around waiting for a home. check back often, i have lots.
summed up: not enough hours in a day. i am photographing a lot of quilts and handknits to list and quite possibly close the etsy store with...more on that later. i am enjoying our tree and decoration...
nicole came along with dottie the dog. grant (clark griswald) dreamed about owning a tree farm. we picked a sparce blue spruce. a different look for us, to highlight my ornaments. christmas is in ful...
and overwhelming, and crazy, and tiring lately. i haven't been around here much. but you know what i have been doing? wearing long johns. i have a long standing love afair with them, it's t...
it was freezing, but we came prepared with hot chocolate from 7-11 (the best, you have to add a hazelnut creamer). so fun. clear eyes + full hearts and all that.
a saturday family movie matinee, cate's laughter, a delicious red robin burger, the most amazing thrifting day of my life, really being comforted by the spirit at church, the smell of our pumpki...
first, thank you husband, for letting me meet up halfway with a few of my southern cali girlfriends for a few days. it means a lot to me that you care about my happiness. second, we avoided the strip...
my anecdote: journaling, blessing counting, deep breathing, baths, good books, prayer and faith, exercise, discourse with siblings, weekly therapy, rock n roll, knitting, hugging cate, footsies with ...
grant is a geographic information systems analyst (mapper) for a living. awesome work costume, right? seemed the only way to go. and it even looks freaky which i wasn't expecting so much. yikes....
living in the past: this morning cate and i were discussing her principal, who i called mr. belding (not his name) without realizing it, and cate was like, uh mom, who is mr. belding? and i started l...
it was time for another reno trip to get my hair done at coco's salon. i love my sister. the gas it takes to get there and back is how much i would pay for hair to get done here. so our deal is:...
gosh, i had to write this out and stick it up on my desk. i so struggle with being brave. i struggle with taking chances and following my heart. i struggle the most with fearing failure. i am always ...
i looooove this navy and white shabby apple skirt, so i was very agreeable to giving it away to one of you lovely ladies when asked. i want to wear it with some lacy tights for fall. if you want it, ...
i just had to share this new blog of a friend of a friend (who i fancy is now my new interweb friend) because it's just so refreshing to read. it's called a blog about love- but it's a...
my cute nephew is far from his family in illinois attending his first year at byu. we decided to do a photo shoot for his mom's birthday because she misses him so much. it was a real sacrifice f...
my gorgeous talented fun artist hippie of a friend emily is teaching wool felting online. it's a three week workshop and only costs $25. you'll get to learn to make felted beads, scarves, ...
shel silverstein is a favorite here. in fact, the s.s. books cate now reads are mine from childhood. grant does the best funny voices and expressions, so he was called upon to do some dramatic readin...
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