I've gotten a bit behind on updating throughout this school year, so I thought I'd post some of my favorite shots, despite them being a bit outdated now. Hope you enjoy!
Read moreThings I love, Part 3.
Things I love! Mostly stuff off of etsy, but not all. Let's jump right in!
Read moreSpring and New Beginnings.
Mona picked at the slate grey nail polish flaking off of her fingernails. She'd chosen the color on a particularly sunny day when the ground was covered in feet of snow, and she'd convinced herself that it was a chic seasonal choice.
Read moreDivergent.
I honestly sought out this book because the movie is coming out. I'd love to say I knew about it well before Hollywood did, but, however hipsterish that statement would be, it'd also be untrue. Still, I'd heard the books were good, and I enjoyed reading The Hunger Games Trilogy, which this has been oft compared to, so I thought I'd try it out.
Read moreKitchen Basics: How to make Nut Butter.
My son is a peanut butter fiend. His current favorite breakfast is a tortilla rolled up, filled with peanut butter and either sprinkles, honey, or sometimes nothing at all added. Therefore, we go through a LOT of peanut butter in this house. (And tortillas, consequently.) One morning, while making breakfast, I realized I was out of peanut butter. Thankfully I had a bag of peanuts in the freezer that could work rather well.
Read moreOn Gardening.
I've learned a great deal from my garden this year. It's the first year I've been able to garden with ground instead of pots, and I love it. While I'm no expert in gardening, (see above: first year in ground), I thought I'd share what I've learned.
Read moreThe Dreamkeeper.
The Dreamkeeper is an enchanting book written from Robert Ingpen to his granddaughter, Alice Elizabeth. It tells tale of The Dreamkeeper, whom we never quite see, but about whom a fair amount is known. The book reads as though it's intended to be comforting, that this Dreamkeeper takes away the bad dreams that try to become real and returns them to the DreamTree where they belong. It misses the mark on comfort a bit though, as it seems very realistic and descriptive about what exactly is out there. Still, I enjoyed reading it.
Read moreSchool.
Jonathan begins kindergarten on Tuesday. It seems crazy, that it's come this soon, that this is the last weekend that won't be sandwiched between school weeks. He's ready, I think, since he can read and write, knows some geography, math, and is learning to spell. He's ready to soak in what he can, and quick.
Read moreSwiss Chard Gratin.
I did not grow up loving greens. Collard greens are not comfort food for me. I had no idea what swiss chard was, and I have never really liked kale. Spinach was not worth the chewing. You could get me to eat lettuce then, but it was never something I'd ask for. Now, as an adult, I'm a bit more adventurous in trying new things, (and I actually like salads now!), so when I saw swiss chard at our lovely farmer's market about two years ago, I bought some and asked the farmer what exactly I should do with it.
Read moreFor Moving.
When you are moving, this comes in handy. No one can say they couldn't see your writing on the boxes. :)
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